How do those who are “dead in their trespasses and sins” and “do not seek after God” and are “senseless” and “blinded by the god of this world” and “in the domain of darkness” and “enslaved to various passions and pleasures” make any sort of decision of the will for Christ without the regenerating power of the Holy Spirit (Titus 3:3)?
The answer is that they don’t. Salvation is of the Lord. It is by grace. Our faith is the direct result of the effectual call of God the Holy Spirit in our hearts through the power of the Word of God.
Therefore, salvation is to the praise of His glorious grace not to the will of man who runs or wills.
I am once again asking youth leaders to not baptize students at camp. Celebrate that ordinance with the whole church, let the people who sponsored kids to go rejoice with them, and impart to students that they are being made part of a church and not just the youth group.
We are excited to announce the launching of 1817 on April 8th. Our hope and prayer is that this podcast will provide you with Biblical truths for your everyday life and will help you make Gods glory your passion. #1817podcast