Thoughts on the Doctrine of Election (17)
Its Proclamation, cont’d Another reason why the truth of predestination, and preaching in harmony with this biblical fundamental of the faith, is absent from so many pulpits is because of a love for popularity. A preacher so enamored aims to please his auditors. He wants all his pulpit ministrations to be to crowded audiences. He intends to conform to public opinion, because he would rather hear, “welcome to the club!” than to over-hear the remark after sermon, “What can he possibly be...