| What Traditional Christians Say... |
What They Really Mean... |
| "There's nothing you must do to be saved......" |
"Here's what you must do to be saved:" |
| "You are absolutely, totally helpless to save yourself." |
"You must make a wise decision in order to be saved." |
| "God controls all things." |
"God doesn't control man's free will." |
| "We can't boast about going to heaven." |
"If we go to hell, it's our own fault." |
| "Love never faileth!" |
"Love can't overcome human stubborness." |
| "Men are in bondage to sin." |
"Men are free to choose Christ." |
| "Grace is unmerited favor..." |
"... given only to those who merit it with faith and obedience." |
"GOD IS THE SAVIOR OF ALL MANKIND
(1 Tim. 4:10)..." |
"... except for about ninety percent of them." |
| "GOD'S LOVE IN UNCONDITIONAL..." |
"... as long as you meet certain conditions." |
| "GOD'S WILL IS UNOPPOSABLE..." |
"... except by the sinner." |
| "Salvation is not a thing of chance." |
"There is no second chance to be saved." |
| "WE HAVE GOOD NEWS FOR YOU!" |
"Most of mankind will perish forever." |
| "GOD LOVES YOU!" |
"... as long as you love Him." |
| "Christ died for all sin..." |
"... except the sin of not believing that He died for all sin." |
| "The Good Shepherd seeks the lost sheep until he finds it!" |
"The Good Shepherd seeks until it's too late." |
| "God's justice was satisfied in the cross of Christ." |
"God's justice demands eternal torment or annihilation."
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© 1997 by Jeff Preddy.
May be copied for non-commercial purposes,
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