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Nedavno sam čuo jednog propovjednika kako priča priču o bivšem članu svoje crkve. Pastor to nije izričito rekao, ali iz priče je bilo očito da zastupa stav o spasenju koji se naziva Gospodstvo Spasenja. Ispričao je o razgovoru koji je imao s tim bivšim članom, kojeg ću nazvati Bill. Bill mu je rekao da ima […]

Did peter say that we are not saved at the moment of belief (1)

Although he uses different words for the idea, Luke describes a group of Gentiles in his day as “God-fearers.” Cornelius is an example (Acts 10:2). This was a very broad group. Some simply had Jewish friends. Others attended the synagogue. Others liked the morality of Judaism, as compared to the debauchery they found in pagan culture and temples. Some were semi-converts, believing in the God […]

March 24, 2026 by Bob Wilkin in Su Gracia Gratuita
¿Pagó Jesús la pena por nuestros pecados? Parte 1

El siguiente día vio Juan a Jesús que venía a él, y dijo: “He aquí el Cordero de Dios, que quita el pecado del mundo” (Juan 1:29). ¿Pagó Jesús, al derramar su sangre por nosotros, la pena por nuestros pecados? He oído a predicadores y teólogos decir esto cientos de veces. Tú también. Pero ¿es […]

March 24, 2026 by Bob Wilkin in Ang Tinig ng Biyaya
Binayaran Ba Ni Jesus And Penalidad Ng Ating Mga Kasalanan? Unang Bahagi

Nang kinabukasan ay nakita ni Juan si Jesus na lumalapit sa kaniya, at sinabi, “Narito, ang Cordero ng Dios, na nagaalis ng kasalanan ng sanglibutan!” (Juan 1:29). Si Jesus ba, sa pamamagitan ng pagbuhos ng KanIyang dugo para sa atin, ay nagbayad ng penalidad para sa ating mga kasalanan? Narinig ko ang mga mangangaral at […]

Did you know that Nike means victory

I have always loved overcomer stories. I remember as a kid reading Jim Thorpe, All American. Later I loved the movie by the same name.   Hoosiers, Rudy, and Bang the Drum Slowly all captured my imagination. I wanted to be the boy who overcame great adversity.   Sharon and I just found a movie that probably wasn’t successful commercially. It’s called Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story. Since […]

Două fețe ale aceleiași monede sau o simplă contradicție?

Am auzit recent un predicator spunând povestea unui fost membru al bisericii sale. Pastorul nu a spus-o în mod explicit, dar din relatarea lui era clar că aderă la teologia mântuirii prin domnia lui Hristos. El a povestit despre o conversație pe care o avusese cu acest fost membru, pe care îl voi numi Bill. […]

Równowaga między łaską a uczynkami

Z łaski Boga jestem tym, czym jestem, a łaska jego okazana mi nie była daremna, lecz daleko więcej niż oni wszyscy pracowałem, wszakże nie ja, lecz łaska Boża, która jest ze mną (1. Koryntian 15:10). Z Chrystusem jestem ukrzyżowany; żyję więc już nie ja, ale żyje we mnie Chrystus; a obecne życie moje w ciele […]

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In Luke 11:45-52, the Lord rebukes the scribes of His day. One of His accusations against them is a little difficult to understand. He tells them that they, “load men with burdens hard to bear,” but they themselves “do not touch the burdens with one of [their] fingers.”  The burden they placed on men seems […]

两面硬币,还是自相矛盾

我最近听一位传道人讲述了他教会一位前会员的故事。这位牧师虽然没有明说,但从故事的内容来看,他显然持有一种”主权救恩”的永恒救恩观。 他讲到自己与这位前会员的一次谈话——我姑且称此人为比尔。比尔告诉他,尽管自己已婚,却仍在持续与另一名女性发生婚外情。牧师告诉他,一个习惯性犯奸淫的人无法进入神的国,因为真正的信徒不可能继续活在罪中。 比尔告诉牧师,他知道奸淫是罪,但他同样知道自己将来会在神的国里。他引用《约翰福音》5章24节说,基督向他保证,一旦他信靠祂得永生,这永生就永远不会失去。他说永恒的救恩是神恩典中的礼物,他不需要靠持续行善来保住它。 牧师说,因信得救的恩典只是这枚硬币的一面,我们必须考量主所有的教导。主也教导人必须行善才能进入祂的国。我们凭着果子认出信徒(《马太福音》7:16)。 牧师说,硬币的一面是不凭行为、单靠恩典得救;但另一面则是救恩需要靠行为。他告诉比尔,这就好比基督的神性——有些经文说耶稣是神,但另一些经文又说祂会饥饿、受试探,甚至不知道自己再来的日子。关于基督位格这枚硬币,一面是祂是神、不能被试探、无所不知;然而另一面则是祂可以被试探、并非全知。 然而这个类比并不成立。耶稣是神,当祂成为人的时候,作为人,祂会饥饿,也会被撒旦试探去违背天父的旨意(尽管邪恶的私欲无法引诱祂,因为祂没有罪性)。在祂的人性中,祂自愿放下了一些神性的特权。这些特权涉及的是成为人子的神儿子那独特的位格。我们无法完全理解祂的大能,但其中并无矛盾。若我们说耶稣是神却又不是神,那才是矛盾。耶稣是神,而作为人,祂会饥饿等等,这两者并不冲突。 然而,这位牧师关于比尔永恒救恩的说法却是自相矛盾的。比尔说,根据《约翰福音》5章24节,信徒对永恒救恩的确据完全建立在对基督应许的信心之上,与行为毫无关系。而牧师却说,信徒对永恒救恩没有确据,若要进入神的国,就必须行善——单靠信心是不够的。 谈到永恒救恩,加尔文主义者和持”主权救恩”观的人常常说这就像一枚两面的硬币。硬币的一面写着救恩是恩典、与行为无关;另一面则写着你必须靠行为才能得着永恒的救恩。 他们可以用任何方式加以包装,可以将其与基督二性一位的联合相比较,可以说永恒救恩这枚硬币就像罕见的1913年自由头像五分镍币,需要两面都看才能欣赏其非凡之美。但归根结底,这个类比毫无意义。救恩不像一枚两面的硬币,这个类比也无法改变一个事实——他们所说的,无可辩驳,是一个自相矛盾的说法。

Does obedience to God prove that person is born again

Bill sent me a question about Heb 11:8 regarding when Abraham came to faith in the Messiah. Bill said, “Your interpretation doesn’t comment on the fact that Hebrews 11:8 speaks of Abraham’s faith way before Genesis 15.” He then went on to cite Heb 11:8-10.  By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would […]

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