[HarleyD]

I agree b-d, the author gets a bit excited about regeneration. Perhaps stating these ministries are creating "twice the children of hell" is a bit of a reach. It's really not the author's place to judge.

That being said, topcat is right. We have an obligation to preach and teach the word accurately. I think it was Charles Spurgeon who stated something to the effect that he would preach as an Arminian but teach as a Calvinist. It is one thing to present the message of Christ so that people will respond to the hearing of the gospel, but it is quite another to teach them about regeneration contrary to God's word.

I've been involved with a number of the groups you've mentioned in time, effort and support. My wife, for a while, was on the ministry staff of one of these groups. In most cases they are very fine organizations. But their bible studies usually contain questions like:

Read Amos 1:4-7. How can you apply this to your life?
(Look up the verses and try not to laugh. This very passage and approach was used on me.)

Why we have lost the concept of election and regeneration I cannot understand. Even in our Baptist community we have all but lost our Calvinistic roots. I think the author is a bit overreaching and simplistic in his views. But given the volatile nature of this issue among Christians, it is far more than a simple doctrinal disagreement.

[blue-duncan]

"Read Amos 1:4-7. How can you apply this to your life?"

Join the IDF, keep your head down and hold on to your seat.