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SALVATION SERIES: Part 8 – Introduction to God’s Salvific Plan

OUTLINE:Man- vs. God-Centered Salvation – A man-centered salvation places man’s will (aka, his idol, “free will”) as the sovereign, determining factor in its “gospel”. – A God-centered salvation places God’s will (equipped with His free will) as the sovereign, determining factor in its Gospel.Have FaithIt’s perfectly “normal” to start out perplexed about God’s elective decree, […]

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Context Is Key

“Hey, friend, what’s the matter?” “Everyone’s just awful nowadays!” “How so?” “Well, for starters, everywhere I go, people are just rude to me. I’m so sick of it!” “Sounds like you’ve been having a bad day.” “More like a bad year!” “Well, I’m here for you, remember?” “I know, I know. I don’t mean you.

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Context Demanded

Context changes the meaning of everything.If a person tells you they love their dog, you might say, “Awww, how adorable.” However, if they tell you they love their wife, also, are you to suppose they love their wife the same way they love their dog? I hope not! In the case of this example, we

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