The Highway Forums General Discussion Open Forum “Physician of Souls” by Peter Masters

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It doesn't say "who is responsible", it says "made popular".

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Okay...... so Murray is being credited with being responsible for making that definition popular! So, what's the difference? Regardless of that minor point, the inference is fallacious as there were myriad men who believed and taught the "narrow" definition of regeneration long before John Murray ever was born. One would be hard pressed to find a theologian or preacher of the 19th century using regeneration in the broader sense.

But now you have my curiosity awakened as to WHY is Peter Masters making such a big deal out of the definition of regeneration??? I would sincerely hope that he too hasn't been bitten by the "hyper-covenantal" bug and it is being expressed in this way; i.e., making regeneration a "process" which one may fall from, etc.?? Can you provide any details as to the real reason he is wanting people to return to a definition once used but gradually was abandoned for a more biblically accurate one; distinguishing regeneration and conversion?

In His Grace,