Hyper-Calvinism and the Call of the Gospel (22)

The reality of the threat of hyper-Calvinism is also indicated by the Scriptures. Scripture warns that the gospel of grace has two outstanding enemies: the teaching that man saves himself by his own working or willing, and the teaching that salvation by grace alone implies carelessness of life or even licentiousness. As Toplady wrote somewhere, in his characteristically vivid manner: "Christ is always crucified between two thieves. Antinomianism and Pharisaism. " Those who know and love the...