Comments for Tyndale Theological Seminary & Biblical Institute http://tyndale.edu Thu, 17 May 2012 13:15:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Week Eight Discussion by Matthew Edwards http://tyndale.edu/4278/week-eight-discussion-24#comment-4930 Matthew Edwards Thu, 17 May 2012 13:15:39 +0000 http://tyndale.edu/?p=4278#comment-4930 Hallelujah! He is a wonderful Saviour! I just had a conversation with two JW's at the door this morning. They have no assurance of salvation as they do not know the living God...but praise God we have been saved in Christ. Hallelujah! He is a wonderful Saviour! I just had a conversation with two JW’s at the door this morning. They have no assurance of salvation as they do not know the living God…but praise God we have been saved in Christ.

]]> Comment on Week Nine Discussion by Robert Dick http://tyndale.edu/6928/week-nine-discussion-33#comment-4929 Robert Dick Thu, 17 May 2012 11:20:57 +0000 http://tyndale.edu/?p=6928#comment-4929 SURVEY OF SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY II Doctrinal Summary – The Eternal Security of the Believer The security of the believer in salvation rests entirely on God. All who believe are secure whether they feel like it or not; some may have doubts about their salvation, but that is a separate issue. God’s perfect integrity is responsible for the believer’s security. All three members of the Godhead play a part in the believer’s security. Security from God the Father: power, promise, purpose and provision form the backdrop for the Father’s provision of security for the believer. Scripture documents God’s power to accomplish what He desires (Psa. 62:11; Eph. 1:19; Jude 24-25). 1 Peter 1:5 shows that power securing the believer, “born again ones are protected by the power of God…” In perfect integrity, God keeps the promises He makes (John 3:16; 5:24; 10:28-29). If God did not keep His promises, He would not be perfect – He would not be God. From eternity past God has purposed to glorify the believer; and if glorifying, then predestining, calling, and justifying according to Rom. 8:29-30 and Eph. 1:4-5. The most significant step the Father took to secure the believer was by providing a righteous substitute to pay the penalty for sin on the cross (1 John 2:2). Security from God the Son: Jesus Christ was that righteous substitute, paying the penalty for sin, securing the believer’s salvation (Rom. 5:8); redeeming the believer from the slave market of sin (Eph. 1:7); providing forgiveness (Col 2:13). In His resurrection, Christ’s life is shared with those who accept His free gift (Rom. 6:23; Col. 2:12; 3:1). In His post-resurrection ministry Jesus Christ, seated at the right hand of the Father, works on behalf of believers as an advocate (Rom. 8:34; 1 John 2:1) and an intercessor (Heb. 7:25). Jesus Christ Himself proclaimed the principle of eternal security in John 10:28-29, “I give eternal life to them (His sheep – analogous to the believer), and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father…is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand”. Security from God the Holy Spirit: God the Holy Spirit is responsible for the new birth of the believer - regeneration (Titus 3:5) and, at the same time, He takes up residence in all believers (Rom. 5:5; 8:9). At salvation, the Holy Spirit is responsible for baptizing or identifying the new believer into Christ (1 Cor. 6:17; 12:13; Gal. 3:27), as well as sealing the believer (Eph. 1:13-14; 2 Cor. 1:22). If the believer were to lose salvation, of necessity, all benefits from God would cease; His promises would prove to be false, and Jesus Christ’s death on the cross would be in vain. The important thing to remember in all this is that God is doing the work and God is perfect. The actions of all three members of the Godhead work to secure the believer and bring validity to Romans 8:38-39 “…nothing will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord”. SURVEY OF SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY II
Doctrinal Summary – The Eternal Security of the Believer

The security of the believer in salvation rests entirely on God. All who believe are secure whether they feel like it or not; some may have doubts about their salvation, but that is a separate issue. God’s perfect integrity is responsible for the believer’s security. All three members of the Godhead play a part in the believer’s security.

Security from God the Father: power, promise, purpose and provision form the backdrop for the Father’s provision of security for the believer. Scripture documents God’s power to accomplish what He desires (Psa. 62:11; Eph. 1:19; Jude 24-25). 1 Peter 1:5 shows that power securing the believer, “born again ones are protected by the power of God…” In perfect integrity, God keeps the promises He makes (John 3:16; 5:24; 10:28-29). If God did not keep His promises, He would not be perfect – He would not be God. From eternity past God has purposed to glorify the believer; and if glorifying, then predestining, calling, and justifying according to Rom. 8:29-30 and Eph. 1:4-5. The most significant step the Father took to secure the believer was by providing a righteous substitute to pay the penalty for sin on the cross (1 John 2:2).

Security from God the Son: Jesus Christ was that righteous substitute, paying the penalty for sin, securing the believer’s salvation (Rom. 5:8); redeeming the believer from the slave market of sin (Eph. 1:7); providing forgiveness (Col 2:13). In His resurrection, Christ’s life is shared with those who accept His free gift (Rom. 6:23; Col. 2:12; 3:1). In His post-resurrection ministry Jesus Christ, seated at the right hand of the Father, works on behalf of believers as an advocate (Rom. 8:34; 1 John 2:1) and an intercessor (Heb. 7:25). Jesus Christ Himself proclaimed the principle of eternal security in John 10:28-29, “I give eternal life to them (His sheep – analogous to the believer), and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father…is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand”.

Security from God the Holy Spirit: God the Holy Spirit is responsible for the new birth of the believer – regeneration (Titus 3:5) and, at the same time, He takes up residence in all believers (Rom. 5:5; 8:9). At salvation, the Holy Spirit is responsible for baptizing or identifying the new believer into Christ (1 Cor. 6:17; 12:13; Gal. 3:27), as well as sealing the believer (Eph. 1:13-14; 2 Cor. 1:22). If the believer were to lose salvation, of necessity, all benefits from God would cease; His promises would prove to be false, and Jesus Christ’s death on the cross would be in vain. The important thing to remember in all this is that God is doing the work and God is perfect.

The actions of all three members of the Godhead work to secure the believer and bring validity to Romans 8:38-39 “…nothing will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord”.

]]> Comment on Week Nine Discussion by Jeremiah Loubet http://tyndale.edu/7205/week-nine-discussion#comment-4928 Jeremiah Loubet Thu, 17 May 2012 03:37:40 +0000 http://tyndale.edu/?p=7205#comment-4928 In continuing though this reading it is easy to forget that the teaching herein is that which is in connection to the doctrine of the Trinity and not specifically Christology and Pneumatology. In dealing with the Kenosis, Chaffer spends most of his time dealing with the misapplication and misunderstanding of Philippians 2:5-8. His main point throughout seems to be that removing any of the Divine attributes from Christ makes Him less than deity, and therefore is improper to assert. Finally, he asserts that Christ laid aside his prerogative to exercise His divine attributes of Himself, and worked at the will and pleasure of the Father. In the next chapter, dealing with the hypostatic union, Chaffer deals with the uniting of both the human and divine natures in Christ, yet undiluted, unalloyed, and undiminished in any way. This began with the incarnation, and continues into eternity. the latter half of the chapter deals with the implications of this doctrine in relationships and with regard to the sin nature. The final chapter of this volume deals briefly with the doctrine of the Holy Spirit within the confines of the doctrine of the Trinity. Here Chaffer outlines the evidence to the deity and personality of the Holy Spirit and gives a quick sketch of His interactions with persons and the world's system before concluding with that the recognition that the Holy Spirit is often neglected, maligned and disregarded within theology. In continuing though this reading it is easy to forget that the teaching herein is that which is in connection to the doctrine of the Trinity and not specifically Christology and Pneumatology. In dealing with the Kenosis, Chaffer spends most of his time dealing with the misapplication and misunderstanding of Philippians 2:5-8. His main point throughout seems to be that removing any of the Divine attributes from Christ makes Him less than deity, and therefore is improper to assert. Finally, he asserts that Christ laid aside his prerogative to exercise His divine attributes of Himself, and worked at the will and pleasure of the Father.

In the next chapter, dealing with the hypostatic union, Chaffer deals with the uniting of both the human and divine natures in Christ, yet undiluted, unalloyed, and undiminished in any way. This began with the incarnation, and continues into eternity. the latter half of the chapter deals with the implications of this doctrine in relationships and with regard to the sin nature.

The final chapter of this volume deals briefly with the doctrine of the Holy Spirit within the confines of the doctrine of the Trinity. Here Chaffer outlines the evidence to the deity and personality of the Holy Spirit and gives a quick sketch of His interactions with persons and the world’s system before concluding with that the recognition that the Holy Spirit is often neglected, maligned and disregarded within theology.

]]> Comment on Week Nine Discussion by Kassi Groh http://tyndale.edu/7103/week-nine-discussion-34#comment-4927 Kassi Groh Thu, 17 May 2012 02:24:38 +0000 http://tyndale.edu/?p=7103#comment-4927 Lecture Overview Week IX Dr. Couch began this week by discussing the division, as he sees it, within the evangelicals of the current day; that is, those who believe in prophecy and those who do not. Regardless of where the modern day evangelical stands on the issue of prophecy, the point was made that nearly everywhere there has been an invasion of culture into Christianity through secular psychology and materialism in particular. Dr. Couch briefly discussed the lives of John Darby, who helped to systematize dispensationalism, as well as C.I. Scofield, who founded the Philadelphia College of Bible. Both of these men held a prominent position in getting the idea of dispensationalism across to the Church as a whole. Dr. Couch then outlined the seven dispensations in Scripture as he sees it. 1) Innocence 2) Conscience 3) Government 4) Promise 5) Law 6) Church 7) Kingdom These seven dispensations are the methods in which God deals with his people. They all end with the failure of man, his complete dependence on God, and the judgment of man by God. Dr. Couch ended his Church History lecture series by allowing a student to come up and give an oral report on the life of Arthur Pink, whose life was spent in service to God. It was a fitting end to Church History. Lecture Overview
Week IX

Dr. Couch began this week by discussing the division, as he sees it, within the evangelicals of the current day; that is, those who believe in prophecy and those who do not. Regardless of where the modern day evangelical stands on the issue of prophecy, the point was made that nearly everywhere there has been an invasion of culture into Christianity through secular psychology and materialism in particular.

Dr. Couch briefly discussed the lives of John Darby, who helped to systematize dispensationalism, as well as C.I. Scofield, who founded the Philadelphia College of Bible. Both of these men held a prominent position in getting the idea of dispensationalism across to the Church as a whole.

Dr. Couch then outlined the seven dispensations in Scripture as he sees it.
1) Innocence
2) Conscience
3) Government
4) Promise
5) Law
6) Church
7) Kingdom
These seven dispensations are the methods in which God deals with his people. They all end with the failure of man, his complete dependence on God, and the judgment of man by God.

Dr. Couch ended his Church History lecture series by allowing a student to come up and give an oral report on the life of Arthur Pink, whose life was spent in service to God. It was a fitting end to Church History.

]]> Comment on Week Nine Discussion by Justin Emerson http://tyndale.edu/6928/week-nine-discussion-33#comment-4926 Justin Emerson Wed, 16 May 2012 23:35:35 +0000 http://tyndale.edu/?p=6928#comment-4926 Week 9 Doctrinal Summary: It is important for the believer to understand that the entire trinity is involved in salvation. God the Father predestined and foreknew those who would choose to place their faith in Christ’s finished work on the cross for the forgiveness of sins and the gift of eternal life. The Father also called those to believe the gospel message, and justified them and declared them righteous through Christ. God the Father also has the power to keep the believer, and there is nothing, and no one that can separate or remove us from the love of God. The Son in His death did many things for the believer in the plan of salvation. Christ death on the cross paid for all sin of every person who has ever and will ever live. Christ resurrected, showing power over death, and that the believer would one day be resurrected as well. Christ died in our place, so we do not have to, and we can choose to accept his intercession on our behalf instead of spending eternity separated from God. Christ is now in heaven constantly advocating for us as believers when we sin, or when Satan comes and tries to convince God that we are not worthy of having our sins forgiven. Christ is always praying for us, looking out for us, and speaking on our behalf. The Holy Spirit regenerates the believer, and that is why we are called “born again’” And we cannot be reborn again, and again, it is a onetime experience. The Holy Spirit indwells the believer also, and will never leave us. We are also baptized by the Holy Spirit joining the believer to the body of Christ, and we will never be removed from the body or the family of God. The Holy Spirit also seals the believer, and will never unseal us. Salvation is eternal, and can never be lost, and there is nothing the believer can do to lose their salvation. The only way one cannot lose their salvation is if they never actually were saved in the first place; meaning that if someone never truly placed their faith in Christ, they were never saved, and will spend eternity separated from God. It is our job as believers to clearly teach and preach the true and simple gospel message so that all may hear and have the free will to believer. -Justin Emerson Week 9 Doctrinal Summary:
It is important for the believer to understand that the entire trinity is involved in salvation. God the Father predestined and foreknew those who would choose to place their faith in Christ’s finished work on the cross for the forgiveness of sins and the gift of eternal life. The Father also called those to believe the gospel message, and justified them and declared them righteous through Christ. God the Father also has the power to keep the believer, and there is nothing, and no one that can separate or remove us from the love of God.
The Son in His death did many things for the believer in the plan of salvation. Christ death on the cross paid for all sin of every person who has ever and will ever live. Christ resurrected, showing power over death, and that the believer would one day be resurrected as well. Christ died in our place, so we do not have to, and we can choose to accept his intercession on our behalf instead of spending eternity separated from God. Christ is now in heaven constantly advocating for us as believers when we sin, or when Satan comes and tries to convince God that we are not worthy of having our sins forgiven. Christ is always praying for us, looking out for us, and speaking on our behalf.
The Holy Spirit regenerates the believer, and that is why we are called “born again’” And we cannot be reborn again, and again, it is a onetime experience. The Holy Spirit indwells the believer also, and will never leave us. We are also baptized by the Holy Spirit joining the believer to the body of Christ, and we will never be removed from the body or the family of God. The Holy Spirit also seals the believer, and will never unseal us.
Salvation is eternal, and can never be lost, and there is nothing the believer can do to lose their salvation. The only way one cannot lose their salvation is if they never actually were saved in the first place; meaning that if someone never truly placed their faith in Christ, they were never saved, and will spend eternity separated from God. It is our job as believers to clearly teach and preach the true and simple gospel message so that all may hear and have the free will to believer.
-Justin Emerson

]]> Comment on Week Nine Discussion by Justin Emerson http://tyndale.edu/6928/week-nine-discussion-33#comment-4925 Justin Emerson Wed, 16 May 2012 23:23:04 +0000 http://tyndale.edu/?p=6928#comment-4925 I completed the assigned reading, Chafer Chapters 32-24 and Ryrie Chapter 57 The first chapter in the Chafer reading was about the assurance of salvation. This is a crucial doctrine, because the believer cannot live their spiritual lives wondering if they are actually saved or not. The believer first must understand the nature of salvation, that it is a complete work of God and in no way a work of man. Man just accepts the free gift of salvation, and cannot be earned, bought, bartered, or anything else man might attempt to do in his own merit. It is a gift received by faith alone in Christ’s alone. Man must also understand that God is our heavenly Father, and appreciate all in the fatherhood of God He has and will do for us. Prayer is very powerful in the believer’s life, along with the knowledge and power that comes from God’s Word. Sin will still be a part of the believers life, but the believer will see how bad sin really is and how it affects their fellowship with God. There is a new love for the unsaved and the saved, as the believer is being conformed daily to the image of Christ. The Bible is a huge resource to the believer when it comes to understanding the assurance of their salvation. The bible is one hundred percent truth, and promises the believer that they are “once saved, always saved.” Any doubt that someone is actually a believer, or that God’s promises are true will do nothing but destroy and diminish the Christians spiritual walk. Understand who God is, and what His plan is according to what His word says is one of the best ways for the believer to understand their assurance of salvation. Those that place their faith alone in Christ alone are a true believer, but some will try and use scripture to discover who is a true believer or not. Only God truly knows who the real believers are, and there are some that might think they are true believers and are not. Those that try to earn salvation through human works or a superficial faith in Christ are not truly saved according to His Word. There is scripture that speaks about loss of rewards rather than loss of salvation. For the believer that continues in known, unconfessed sin, there is loss of fellowship with God, or even chastisement up to death, but that still does not mean that one has lost their salvation. Believers need to use the historical, grammatical, logical interpretation of the Bible to understand those difficult or confusion passages that might cause one to believe that they can lose their salvation. The Father, Son and the Holy Spirit all do their own work in the salvation promise, and understand what each has done, and does presently will only aid the believer in understanding that they cannot lose their salvation. God has chosen some for a divine purpose, sometimes in the word meaning salvation. God knew before time the plan for salvation, and who would be saved, and who would not choose to place their faith in Christ, and spend eternity separated from God. Ryrie goes into more detail about the security of the believer. He reiterates that salvation is the work of God, and not of man, and is a free gift that once received by man by his faith in Christ, cannot be lost. Some believers do not think they were actually saved in the first place, or went through the wrong process in order to be saved; this is a reoccurring theme that will haunt the believer for the rest of their lives, especially when a major sin comes about. Salvation is secured by the work of the Father (by His purpose and power), the Son (by His death and prayers), and the Holy Spirit (because He regenerates, indwells, baptizes, and seals). -Justin Emerson I completed the assigned reading, Chafer Chapters 32-24 and Ryrie Chapter 57
The first chapter in the Chafer reading was about the assurance of salvation. This is a crucial doctrine, because the believer cannot live their spiritual lives wondering if they are actually saved or not. The believer first must understand the nature of salvation, that it is a complete work of God and in no way a work of man. Man just accepts the free gift of salvation, and cannot be earned, bought, bartered, or anything else man might attempt to do in his own merit. It is a gift received by faith alone in Christ’s alone. Man must also understand that God is our heavenly Father, and appreciate all in the fatherhood of God He has and will do for us. Prayer is very powerful in the believer’s life, along with the knowledge and power that comes from God’s Word. Sin will still be a part of the believers life, but the believer will see how bad sin really is and how it affects their fellowship with God. There is a new love for the unsaved and the saved, as the believer is being conformed daily to the image of Christ.
The Bible is a huge resource to the believer when it comes to understanding the assurance of their salvation. The bible is one hundred percent truth, and promises the believer that they are “once saved, always saved.” Any doubt that someone is actually a believer, or that God’s promises are true will do nothing but destroy and diminish the Christians spiritual walk. Understand who God is, and what His plan is according to what His word says is one of the best ways for the believer to understand their assurance of salvation.
Those that place their faith alone in Christ alone are a true believer, but some will try and use scripture to discover who is a true believer or not. Only God truly knows who the real believers are, and there are some that might think they are true believers and are not. Those that try to earn salvation through human works or a superficial faith in Christ are not truly saved according to His Word. There is scripture that speaks about loss of rewards rather than loss of salvation. For the believer that continues in known, unconfessed sin, there is loss of fellowship with God, or even chastisement up to death, but that still does not mean that one has lost their salvation. Believers need to use the historical, grammatical, logical interpretation of the Bible to understand those difficult or confusion passages that might cause one to believe that they can lose their salvation. The Father, Son and the Holy Spirit all do their own work in the salvation promise, and understand what each has done, and does presently will only aid the believer in understanding that they cannot lose their salvation. God has chosen some for a divine purpose, sometimes in the word meaning salvation. God knew before time the plan for salvation, and who would be saved, and who would not choose to place their faith in Christ, and spend eternity separated from God.
Ryrie goes into more detail about the security of the believer. He reiterates that salvation is the work of God, and not of man, and is a free gift that once received by man by his faith in Christ, cannot be lost. Some believers do not think they were actually saved in the first place, or went through the wrong process in order to be saved; this is a reoccurring theme that will haunt the believer for the rest of their lives, especially when a major sin comes about. Salvation is secured by the work of the Father (by His purpose and power), the Son (by His death and prayers), and the Holy Spirit (because He regenerates, indwells, baptizes, and seals).

-Justin Emerson

]]> Comment on Week Nine Discussion by Rhill http://tyndale.edu/5484/week-nine-discussion#comment-4924 Rhill Wed, 16 May 2012 22:36:23 +0000 http://tyndale.edu/?p=5484#comment-4924 Adler discusses using outside sources to assist in reading a book. Extrinsic reading is defined as reading a book in light of other books. There are four categories discussed. Adler warns that the tendency is to rely on them instead of forming your own interpretation.  1) Relevant experiences a) Common experience: Available to most because they live b) Special experience:  Has to be sought out. 2)  Other books: Read other related books to get understanding of the book being read (Syntopical). 3) Commentaries and abstracts  a) Be careful, not all commentaries are correct in their analysis. b) They may not be exhaustive.  c) These should only be read after you have read the book. d) Warning relying on commentaries and abstracts can make  you a bad reader. 4) Reference books.  a) Have an idea of what you want to know. b) You must know what kind to look for. c) You must know how the particular work is organized. d) You must know that it is considered knowable by the authors  or compilers. Adler finishes the chapter on rules to remember when using dictionaries and encyclopedias. Chapman: Chapter 65, he discusses using abbreviations within citations, ellipsis marks, and quotations. Chapman writes about formatting citations in chapter 66. Typically it will have four parts: 1) Author's name, 2) title of the work, 3) facts of publication, and 4) page number(s). Chapter 67 Chapman gives examples on how to cite different sources. For web pages he says to use the format of author's name; title of document; document date; URL, surrounded using ; and date you accessed the document. For citing the Bible use the reference followed by the version (footnote). Adler discusses using outside sources to assist in reading a book. Extrinsic reading is defined as reading a book in light of other books.
There are four categories discussed. Adler warns that the tendency is to rely on them instead of forming your own interpretation. 
1) Relevant experiences
a) Common experience: Available to most because they live
b) Special experience:  Has to be sought out.
2)  Other books: Read other related books to get understanding of the book being read (Syntopical).
3) Commentaries and abstracts 
a) Be careful, not all commentaries are correct in their analysis.
b) They may not be exhaustive. 
c) These should only be read after you have read the book.
d) Warning relying on commentaries and abstracts can make  you a bad reader.
4) Reference books. 
a) Have an idea of what you want to know.
b) You must know what kind to look for.
c) You must know how the particular work is organized.
d) You must know that it is considered knowable by the authors  or compilers.
Adler finishes the chapter on rules to remember when using dictionaries and encyclopedias.

Chapman: Chapter 65, he discusses using abbreviations within citations, ellipsis marks, and quotations. Chapman writes about formatting citations in chapter 66. Typically it will have four parts: 1) Author’s name, 2) title of the work, 3) facts of publication, and 4) page number(s). Chapter 67 Chapman gives examples on how to cite different sources. For web pages he says to use the format of author’s name; title of document; document date; URL, surrounded using ; and date you accessed the document. For citing the Bible use the reference followed by the version (footnote).

]]> Comment on Week Nine Discussion by ggrant http://tyndale.edu/4421/week-nine-discussion-11#comment-4923 ggrant Wed, 16 May 2012 22:30:25 +0000 http://tyndale.edu/?p=4421#comment-4923 Reading Accountability Dr. Cone #9 1, 11, and 111 John were all written by the Apostle John. Scholars agreed that among the original twelve, John lived the longest. In 1 John, he wrote about eternal life given by the Son of God. 11 John, he addressed walking in truth. 111 John, he wrote to commend Gaius for walking in the truth, specifically hospitality to the brethren. John wrote the book of Revelation. John wrote on the conclusion of the Church, the tribulation, the return of Christ with his Church, the Kingdom initiated and the ushering in of eternity. Reading Accountability Dr. Cone #9
1, 11, and 111 John were all written by the Apostle John. Scholars agreed that among the original twelve, John lived the longest. In 1 John, he wrote about eternal life given by the Son of God. 11 John, he addressed walking in truth. 111 John, he wrote to commend Gaius for walking in the truth, specifically hospitality to the brethren.
John wrote the book of Revelation. John wrote on the conclusion of the Church, the tribulation, the return of Christ with his Church, the Kingdom initiated and the ushering in of eternity.

]]> Comment on Week Nine Discussion by Justin Emerson http://tyndale.edu/6928/week-nine-discussion-33#comment-4922 Justin Emerson Wed, 16 May 2012 22:15:27 +0000 http://tyndale.edu/?p=6928#comment-4922 Jack Price, When is our final research paper due? You said one week after the course ends so 5/26? Justin Emerson Jack Price,

When is our final research paper due? You said one week after the course ends so 5/26?

Justin Emerson

]]> Comment on Week Nine Discussion by Justin Emerson http://tyndale.edu/6928/week-nine-discussion-33#comment-4921 Justin Emerson Wed, 16 May 2012 22:14:32 +0000 http://tyndale.edu/?p=6928#comment-4921 How amazing is the feeling that no one, no sin, and pretty much nothing else can separate us from the love of God, and nothing can cause us to lose our salvation. That should not give the believe license to openly and freely sin, but give us a glimpse of the awesome God we serve in all his love and grace. How amazing is the feeling that no one, no sin, and pretty much nothing else can separate us from the love of God, and nothing can cause us to lose our salvation. That should not give the believe license to openly and freely sin, but give us a glimpse of the awesome God we serve in all his love and grace.

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