[Corin Stormhands]

Some will be put off by an invitation hymn and an altar call. Others will be put off by the lack of one. I agree with the author that the Scriptures do not enjoin one, neither however, do they forbid one. This is the old "I am of Paul, I am of Apollos" partisanship.

Doesn't it boil down to the fact that it doesn't matter how they come, as long as the come?

I am quite sure that many altar rail conversions are pure emotion with no real commitment. Likewise, I would think that many appointments in the Pastor's office would lead to a "commitment" if for no other reason than to end the appointment.

[RnMomof7]

I am quite sure that many altar rail conversions are pure emotion with no real commitment. Likewise, I would think that many appointments in the Pastor's office would lead to a "commitment" if for no other reason than to end the appointment.

I would suspect an "office" conversion to be more likely real than one at the altar rail..at least there is time for one on one prayer and some teaching .

But either way God is God of that moment