Tom,

Nice post thanks. The only thing I would like to add is this.


This is the Reformed offer of the Gospel.

"The Canons" Article 5. Moreover, the promise of the gospel is, that whosoever believeth in Christ crucified, shall not perish, but have everlasting life. This promise, together with the command to repent and believe, ought to be declared and published to all nations, and to all persons promiscuously and without distinction, to whom God out of his good pleasure sends the gospel.


This is not the reformed offer of the gospel.

"God loves you, Christ died for you, and now God pleads with you to believe so that you may be saved"


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William



Jude 1:3 ΒΆ Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you,and exhort [you] that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.