Further Objections to the Free Offer

Introduction and Clarification Most Reformed theologians today believe that on God's part the gospel is a free or well-meaning offer of salvation. They mean that God expresses in the gospel a sincere desire that all who hear it be saved. We strenuously object to this teaching. We do not, however, object to the word "offer." Let us be clear about this. Scripture does not use the word "offer" to describe the gospel, but the Reformed creeds do. We have no objection to the creeds. Rightly...