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"A Methodist minister once went to hear a Presbyterian minister preach. After the sermon, the Methodist said to the Presbyterian, 'That was a pretty good Arminian sermon you preached today.' 'Yes,' replied the Presbyterian, 'We Presbyterians are good Arminians when we preach, and you Methodists are good Calvinists when you pray.'" - Dr. C. D. Cole, The Bible Doctrine of Election
Objections to Election Answered, by Rev. Cornelis (Neil) Pronk
The Decree of Reprobation, by Rev. Cornelis (Neil) Pronk
Thought 2:
"Justice also respects the responsibility of the needy person. Justice says that a person who chooses to be poor should be allowed to have what he chooses. Nor will justice allow us - for loves sake - to assume responsibility for other people's mistakes. If my neighbor goes deeply into debt for luxuries he bought with his credit card, and then habitually expects me to pay his heating bill, justice holds back the hand of love. If my neighbors business is on the verge of ruin because he is incompetent and lazy, justice may require love to let his business fail, and then help him find another line of work." - Lewis Smedes, Mere Morality - What God Expects From Ordinary People
"Justice also respects the responsibility of the needy person. Justice says that a person who chooses to be poor should be allowed to have what he chooses. Nor will justice allow us - for loves sake - to assume responsibility for other people's mistakes. If my neighbor goes deeply into debt for luxuries he bought with his credit card, and then habitually expects me to pay his heating bill, justice holds back the hand of love. If my neighbors business is on the verge of ruin because he is incompetent and lazy, justice may require love to let his business fail, and then help him find another line of work." - Lewis Smedes, Mere Morality - What God Expects From Ordinary People
Thoughts 3 a & b:
3a: "In America, an acquittal doesn't mean you're innocent, it means you beat the rap. My clients lose even when they win." - F. Lee Baily (Source)
3b: "As a young lawyer from the books that I'd read, I thought justice and law were the same.
But I soon put such juvenile thoughts from my head, and I studied the rules of the game," (Source unknown)
Thought 4 (From the Bible):
"For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless, I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I've committed unto him against that day." - 2 Timothy 1:12 (Audio)
A recommended hymn based on 2 Timothy 1:12:
Recommended sermons on 2 Timothy 1:12:
Faith Illustrated, by Pastor Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892)
How Can I Be Sure I'm Saved? by Rev. Colin Mercer
Rays of Spiritual Optimism for a New Year, by Rev. Ian Brown
Entrusting the Soul to Christ, by Rev. John Greer
I Know Whom I Have Believed, by Rev. Stephen Hamilton
