Obedience to the call of the gospel (2)
This article addresses a theological debate about the relationship between human obedience and salvation, with Rev. Koole responding to concerns that preaching on obedience as a condition for salvation compromises the doctrine of salvation by faith alone and God's sovereign grace. The exchange clarifies how Reformed theology properly understands the necessity of obedience without making salvation dependent on human works rather than divine grace.
Editor's Note: The March 1 issue contained a letter from Rev. A. Lanning and the first half of Rev. K. Koole's reply. However, prior to that printing, Rev. Lanning had sent the SB a revised letter, one that we intended to print, and to which Rev. Koole is responding. We inadvertently sent the wrong letter to the printer. We apologize to Rev. Lanning for this error. Therefore, in this issue we print the revised letter that Rev. Lanning intended to be printed, as well as the second half of Rev....
Full article available on sb.rfpa.org
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