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Sinners Bound To Change Their Own Hearts
What is man's role in salvation? Are we able to come to God with the power given to us from birth?
Charles Finney goes deep into this issue using Scripture in a way that is clear and concise. Truth be told, it is important for us to understand our responsibility and the world's responsibility concerning salvation.
May you be blessed as you read this book.
Charles Finney goes deep into this issue using Scripture in a way that is clear and concise. Truth be told, it is important for us to understand our responsibility and the world's responsibility concerning salvation.
May you be blessed as you read this book.
44 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 10, 2016
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Charles Grandison Finney
448 books70 followersCharles Grandison Finney was a leader in the Second Great Awakening. He has been called The Father of Modern Revivalism. Finney was best known as an innovative revivalist, an opponent of Old School Presbyterian theology, an advocate of Christian perfectionism, a pioneer in social reforms in favor of women and blacks, a religious writer, and president at Oberlin College.
He is not to be mistaken for his great-grandson, Charles G. Finney (1905-1984).
He is not to be mistaken for his great-grandson, Charles G. Finney (1905-1984).
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March 4, 2023
In Hinduism, one can find the idea of reincarnation. But in Charles Finney, one finds evidence. Evidence of the reincarnation of Pelagius himself! Back from the grave to once more nullify grace and exalt man’s ability.
In this tract, Finney argues along a stream of Arminian thought that if God requires or demands something, then those commanded must be able to do it. While Arminius at least paid lip service to the need of assisting grace, Finney found grace irrelevant all together. The result is a treaty that exalts man and ignores the Scriptures. Where Augustine said “Lord, command what you will and will what you command.” Finney responds, “Lord, command what you will and I can do it of my own volition and effort.”
What Finney fails to grasp is that man is born in sin and even once regenerated still retains the old nature or indwelling sin. He furthermore fails to grasp moral inability and sovereign grace. Unfortunately, many trust the logic of Finney and fail to test everything by the Scriptures.
In this tract, Finney argues along a stream of Arminian thought that if God requires or demands something, then those commanded must be able to do it. While Arminius at least paid lip service to the need of assisting grace, Finney found grace irrelevant all together. The result is a treaty that exalts man and ignores the Scriptures. Where Augustine said “Lord, command what you will and will what you command.” Finney responds, “Lord, command what you will and I can do it of my own volition and effort.”
What Finney fails to grasp is that man is born in sin and even once regenerated still retains the old nature or indwelling sin. He furthermore fails to grasp moral inability and sovereign grace. Unfortunately, many trust the logic of Finney and fail to test everything by the Scriptures.
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March 15, 2021Written (boldly/deeply) in a way to stir revival. Speaks of what our role is in salvation and encouragement for grasping the grace and mercy that has been offered to us all.
November 17, 2022
An Arminian view that places man’s choice at the center of salvation and transformation.
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