Calvin, Berkhof, and H. J. Kuiper: A Comparison (3)

"The general and well-meant offer of sal­vation is a sign of God's favor toward sin­ners." Berkhof. "He sincerely offers salvation to all that hear the gospel." Kuiper. "A man must be utterly beside himself to assert that this promise is made to all men generally and indiscriminately." Calvin. "A common practice with such is to ad­dress their auditory thus: 'I offer you Christ.' I do not believe that any man who can use such language is a converted man." Wm. Parks in "Five Points on...