This is one of the best summaries of this important issue. The Lordship Salvation Debate The Gospel depends on the outcome of the debate. see also www.disciplemaking.net
One of the best peaceable (Irenic) conversation on the issue of Lordship salvation that I have read in a long time. I think it is beneficial to believe that not all of us understand what happens at conversion of sinners. Many times our framework for interpreting our salvation is not biblical while not denying our genuine salvation. I think this is very very good: Letter to a Friend Concerning the So-Called “Lordship Salvation”: on DesiringGod.org” see also www.disciplemaking.net
To follow Christ as His Disciple is not a works based salvation. The whole Christian life is lived by grace and no obedience is meritorious. Living as a disciple of Christ is the proper response of one who has saving faith. You cannot have faith in God without loving God, and you cannot love God without following God. All of this is accomplished in Christ’s death. Lordship salvation is just humbling yourself to the authority of God’s revelation which reveals God’s as king, and God’s as ruler and lawgiver, God as creator, God as Holy. When one gets a glimpse
I am first of all a disciple and follower of Jesus Christ. I affirm Evangelical Christian beliefs as well as Gospel driven in philosophy of ministry. I am married to Ann and am raising 2 wonderful boys – Jonathan and Andrew. My purpose is to build disciplemaking disciples that are becoming fishers of men in fully displaying of God’s Glory in all things. Learn more
