The Belgic Confession and missions (1)
Rev. Daniel Kleyn defends the Reformed doctrine of unconditional election and reprobation against accusations that they undermine missionary motivation, arguing that Reformed churches need not adopt Arminian theology or the well-meant offer of the gospel to maintain robust missionary zeal. This article addresses a persistent criticism of Reformed theology and demonstrates how proper understanding of God's sovereignty is compatible with passionate evangelism and missions work.
Rev. Daniel Kleyn, missionary of the Protestant Reformed Churches in America, stationed in Manila, Philippines Reformed churches are often criticized for a lack of missionary zeal. They are portrayed as being interested only in themselves and indifferent to those outside the church. They are said to be the least mission-minded churches, having no burden for the salvation of the lost, and being basically uninterested in preaching the gospel beyond their own congregations. The Reformed, it is...
Full article available on sb.rfpa.org
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