Ashland Theological Journal, Volume 11
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Ashland Theological Journal, Volume 11.
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“Augustine comes forth with a sharp emphasis upon human helplessness in the inevitability of sin and irresistible grace. The writings of ‘the earlier Augustine reflect views that man actively responds to the overtures of grace. The later Augustine, under the pressures of the Pelagian controversy, moves to the concept that grace is irresistibly given by God unto salvation to persons whom He has elected from all eternity on the basis of His own good pleasure. Augustine was not unaware that he had shifted from the focus of earlier Christianity to a new position. He holds that he is only working through issues that the earlier church had not.” (Volume 11, Page 18)
“Relative to divine sovereignty the questions focus on the paradox of grace: is grace unto salvation irresistibly provided for a limited body of elect? Or is grace generally offered to all on condition?” (Volume 11, Page 13)
“Does the offer of grace exclude a genuine role for human will in the reception of the offer? Is this a matter of either … or? Is it an issue of both … and? The issues for this study narrow in on grace and free will: Do the scriptures provide place for complete dependance upon divine grace while yet allowing for the operation of a genuine human freedom?” (Volume 11, Page 15)
“It is quite clear that the early church understood the Word as saying that man has free will to respond to the commands and callings of God. Grace is an offer and man has capacity to respond to that offer.” (Volume 11, Page 17)
“Did Christ come to make the salvation of all men possible? Or, did He come to save his people?’ I concur with Shank on the point: ‘Here is that ubiquitous theological bugbear, an assumed either … or. Christ came to do both: to make the salvation of all men possible … and to save His people from their sins.’” (Volume 11, Page 25)
- Title: Ashland Theological Journal, Volume 11
- Author: Owen H Alderfer
- Series: Ashland Theological Journal
- Publisher: Ashland Theological Seminary
- Print Publication Date: 1978
- Logos Release Date: 2009
- Era: era:Contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Theology › Periodicals
- Resource ID: LLS:gs_atj_11
- Resource Type: Journal
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-12T03:33:22Z