[P-Marlowe]

Actually I don't like to categorize myself in theologies inasmuch as when it comes down to brass tacks it is not a systematic theology that saves us, it is Christ alone. The importance is not in how we came to the Lord, either by free will or irresistible grace, but whether we came to the Lord. The problem lies mostly in definitions of terms. The solution lies with God. As we cannot understand the nature of God in the Trinity, we cannot understand the principles of Divine Election. Sometimes its best to throw up your hands and say, "I don't understand" rather than to assume you know stuff which is essentially unknowable.

BTW, most of the Modern "Theologians" like Paul Tillich have been disasterous. Modern Theology denies not only the principle tenets of the Reformation, but the principle tenets of all of traditional Christendom. I don't think Schaeffer would want to be lumped in with that crowd. I'm sure he'd prefer to be associated with the Reformation Theologians. At least they believed in the God they were studying.

[RnMomof7]

Actually I don't like to categorize myself in theologies inasmuch as when it comes down to brass tacks it is not a systematic theology that saves us, it is Christ alone.

Agreed .........but a faulty theology can damn:>)

[RnMomof7]

Actually I don't like to categorize myself in theologies inasmuch as when it comes down to brass tacks it is not a systematic theology that saves us, it is Christ alone

Marlowe without a systematic base ..... that is building from scripture on scripture and precept on precept what happens is error. It is like faulty logic .

bobby has a short hair cut
boys have short haircuts
therefore bobby is a boy

Unless one starts at the beginning and builds their knowledge of God scripture on scripture, testing the truth by scripture explaining scripture then we can come up with any number of the heresies that have grown over the generations,

So is systematic theology necessary for salvation NO, but it does clarify and define our faith so that the nature and work of God is correct and biblical .

There are many Jesus's only one saves. If your faith is in any other Christ no amount of "faith " saves