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otherwise) that then ground belief in God. In either case, one’s native cognitive faculties do the work, but the Holy Spirit provides direction and focus.” to ‘see’ the truth of the Christian faith as the way to make this process resemble a native
Plantinga’s
First, I would suggest that the phrase ‘irresistable grace’ used in isolation is indeed states: “We ought not to give the impression that throats, as it were.” Instead, he suggests that “The grace of God does not function against grace which subdues the resistance of our wills.” And: “He makes no one come against his will, but he makes them willing to come.” He sugges phrase should be replaced by ‘effectual grace ’ meaning that “the grace of God actually t he intends it to accomplish.” Comparing this statement ’s model, we might say that it
responds A/C model. What does the phrase “commit our lives to Christ” mean in this context? Why
Third, Beilby’s answer to this last question would seem to include two possible
Epistemology as Theology
Our Sovereign Saviour. The Essence of the Reformed Faith
Christian Apologetics as Cross-Cultural Dialogue
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