Comments on: Carlton Pearson's Gospel of Inclusion http://www.apologeticsindex.org/36-carlton-pearson Apologetics Research Resources on religious movements, cults, sects, world religions and related issues Wed, 02 Mar 2011 17:12:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Chrissiesgoodieshttp://www.apologeticsindex.org/36-carlton-pearson#comment-93496 Chrissiesgoodies Thu, 08 Apr 2010 09:16:09 +0000 http://www.apologeticsindex.org/?p=36#comment-93496 A former beloved theology Prof of mine explained Jn's most quoted scripture (thanks, MackDre) as thus: 1) God so loved the world - that's "universal" (ism, if you will) 2) HOWEVER; that "whosoever will" (part B of that verse), means "individually, personally" receives Him as Lord & Savior (Jn 1:12, 14:6, Rom 10:9-11, Eph 2:8-9, etc.) Not to mention the PURPOSE of Christ coming in human flesh - to save mankind from hell! (Which we are deserving of - because thru one man - Adam - ALL have sinned & fallen short of God's grace; nevertheless, thru One Man - Christ Jesus - many are made righteous - thru FAITH in Him!) God IS merciful, & He does wish for all to be saved - but His "means of salvation" is thru His Son's shed blood! And (our) faith in HIS salvic work! Romans tells us that all of Creation points to a Creator - so they are "without excuse". That same, 1st chap of Rom, tells us (vs 16-7) that it is by FAITH & belief in the Gospel (Good News) of Jesus' death on the cross & His subsequent resurrection 3 days later, that we can be saved from our sins & subsequent eternal hellfire! A former beloved theology Prof of mine explained Jn's most quoted scripture (thanks, MackDre) as thus:
1) God so loved the world - that's "universal" (ism, if you will)
2) HOWEVER; that "whosoever will" (part B of that verse), means "individually, personally" receives Him as Lord & Savior (Jn 1:12, 14:6, Rom 10:9-11, Eph 2:8-9, etc.)
Not to mention the PURPOSE of Christ coming in human flesh - to save mankind from hell! (Which we are deserving of - because thru one man - Adam - ALL have sinned & fallen short of God's grace; nevertheless, thru One Man - Christ Jesus - many are made righteous - thru FAITH in Him!) God IS merciful, & He does wish for all to be saved - but His "means of salvation" is thru His Son's shed blood! And (our) faith in HIS salvic work! Romans tells us that all of Creation points to a Creator - so they are "without excuse". That same, 1st chap of Rom, tells us (vs 16-7) that it is by FAITH & belief in the Gospel (Good News) of Jesus' death on the cross & His subsequent resurrection 3 days later, that we can be saved from our sins & subsequent eternal hellfire!

]]> By: MackDrehttp://www.apologeticsindex.org/36-carlton-pearson#comment-92844 MackDre Sat, 18 Apr 2009 19:55:28 +0000 http://www.apologeticsindex.org/?p=36#comment-92844 You say For God sooo loved the world but you don't quote the entire verse, you forgot the part that says that He gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him shall have everlasting life!!! Only one way to the Father and that is through CHRIST!! You say For God sooo loved the world but you don't quote the entire verse, you forgot the part that says that He gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him shall have everlasting life!!! Only one way to the Father and that is through CHRIST!!

]]> By: Betty McGeehttp://www.apologeticsindex.org/36-carlton-pearson#comment-92804 Betty McGee Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:37:43 +0000 http://www.apologeticsindex.org/?p=36#comment-92804 Greeting,This is my take on one of Carton's points of view or my understand of it. I think that once we become Born again we tend to exclude people who don't look, act, pray, like us ect, and the list goes on. We become exclusive vice inclusive, Paul warned the Corinthian Church about such things. We need to be more inclusive of others saved or not, For God Soooooooooo loved the World.. I take that to mean just what it says, we love if, His loved period. We need to let Buddhist, Muslims, Bahia.....know that they are included in what took place on the Cross at Calvary there is nothing left that God can do for anyone to be saved. Carlton left out the most important step after the cross that one must confess and believe.Thanx Much Pastor Betty Greeting,

This is my take on one of Carton's points of view or my understand of it. I think that once we become Born again we tend to exclude people who don't look, act, pray, like us ect, and the list goes on. We become exclusive vice inclusive, Paul warned the Corinthian Church about such things. We need to be more inclusive of others saved or not, For God Soooooooooo loved the World.. I take that to mean just what it says, we love if, His loved period. We need to let Buddhist, Muslims, Bahia.....know that they are included in what took place on the Cross at Calvary there is nothing left that God can do for anyone to be saved. Carlton left out the most important step after the cross that one must confess and believe.

Thanx Much
Pastor Betty

]]> By: hopesomehttp://www.apologeticsindex.org/36-carlton-pearson#comment-92319 hopesome Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:32:28 +0000 http://www.apologeticsindex.org/?p=36#comment-92319 Wheat from the Chaff. Jesus loved us all, when that wasn't enough he handed us over to the father to discipline us mostly for not listening to him (jesus that is). The Father loves us all seldom do we appreciate his sacrifice for us. Reverence is saying Respect is lacking among men for my kingdom, hey seem to preferr their own. Wheat from the Chaff. Jesus loved us all, when that wasn't enough he handed us over to the father to discipline us mostly for not listening to him (jesus that is). The Father loves us all seldom do we appreciate his sacrifice for us. Reverence is saying Respect is lacking among men for my kingdom, hey seem to preferr their own.

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