It is my personal belief that you are both right. Regardless, what difference does it make? Completely understanding the theology of redemption cannot save you or damn you to hell. You agree on who God is, who man is, who Jesus is, what salvation is and what sin is....all the essential things. You believe in prayer and repentance. You believe in worship and holy living. It's not as though this debate about free will and election is new. You won't change each other.
I was a little surprised that she spoke so poorly of my "hope" this time around. I think my hope in Christ puts me in good company if you read the new testament. What she would negatively refer to as "hope"... I see as salvation :)
Gotta go for this evening. Enjoyed the dialogue with everybody. Even you mom :) Later
I think KJ knows I consider him a brother in Christ. We do agree on most essentials, but that is not the point, the point is giving God the glory for what he does.
We might actually argue that KJ and I have different Gods as mine is trustworthy and faithful , but the difference is actually I give God all honor and glory for every hair on my head , for every bird that falls and every man that repents.
When I discuss Reform doctrine it is not a who is right..it is to whom do we REALLY give all the glory