In Defense!

Liberal theology interprets God’s plan of salvation as something He devised so that we sinners could get to heaven even though we miss the mark. All one has to do is admit that they are a sinner, ask forgiveness for being a sinner and believe that Jesus said the price for their sins and then they are in.

To give them credit many of that group want to be good and try to be good, but if it’s too hard--oh well, god will forgive them for their weaknesses.

There is a branch of this group who don’t even care if they sin--thinking that their sins are covered, according to Jn:3:16 and Rom: 10:9-10

The trouble with this theology is that it does great harm and is not in line with a lot of scriptures. I will point to many of the scriptures that show this interpretation of the plan of salvation to be in error.

But first, the harm is that it negates the true intention of God and violates the true plan of salvations. For I will show that God’s intention is to restore the sinner to spiritual life and to give the repentant sinner the power, knowledge and equipment to overcome sin and death.

And second harm is that it violates God’s plan to have obedient children who will love and help the world--be a part of the answer and not be a part of the problem--to do this one must learn to make godly decisions that are good for themselves and those whom they touch rather than harm. Lies, sexual sins, abuse of substances, obesity, greediness, putting money first, not knowing God’s Word, ugliness, a me first attitude, and a my little world perception are a few of the wrong choices that cause harm and suffering.

Now I will show the loving heart of God and His ingenious plan of salvation.

Rom: 8:1-4: There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 2: For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. 3: For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: 4: That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

5-8: For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. 6: For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7: Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. 8: So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

9-11: But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.10: And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11: But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

12-14: Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. 13: For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. 14: For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

15-18: For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 16: The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: 17: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. 18: For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

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