Comments on: R.C. Sproul on Why Innocent People Suffer

By: Will

Will — Fri, 30 May 2008 20:11:19 +0000

That is a great book. In fact it was the single one influence in my life that got me on the road to reformation. When I saw a glimpse of God that nobody in IFBdom every showed me, I was awestruck, and had to have more and more and more.

By: fundyreformed

fundyreformed — Tue, 27 May 2008 20:08:08 +0000

Nate,

I like that approach. It is connected I think. Praise God for the grace he shows to us in giving us the blessing of a written Bible and the one plan of salvation.

Blessings,

Bob

By: Nate

Nate — Mon, 26 May 2008 17:49:28 +0000

Y’know, this sorta reminds me of a similar idea in evangelism. We get stuck when people ask us, “One way to heaven? Don’t you think that’s a narrow-minded perspective? What about all the other religions?”

We often have this response: “Well, if they don’t believe Christ, then yes, they’re going to hell.”

What about exploring this path. . . “How many ways to heaven do you think we deserve? If God is perfect, doesn’t it seem unusually generous of him to present us with any way to heaven at all?”

Maybe we could research a gracious way to use that approach.

Sorry, it was a tangent, I know. But the topic sorta dragged my mind in that direction.

By: fundyreformed

fundyreformed — Fri, 23 May 2008 22:25:17 +0000

I agree, Brett. We don’t think straight when calamity befalls us. It is best to think through these things individually, as a family, and as a church, before they happen to us.

By: Brett

Brett — Fri, 23 May 2008 21:34:52 +0000

Nice thoughts. I linked to this post from my blog. It is important that we understand these concepts at least in our minds before tragedy strikes. It is very difficult to learn and accept these concepts while in the midst of grief.

By: trbaggett

trbaggett — Fri, 23 May 2008 17:56:17 +0000

Good post and a good reminder (:

God Bless,

trbaggett