Not exact matches
In the third paragraph I, upfront, indicated my bias as to what I believe is the Biblical precedence which is that fallen mankind has the inherent - free - will capacity to accept or reject God's call / drawing, commands, instructions,
teachings, promises and gifts which biased my interpretation
of John 6:25 - 71 — and my interpretation indicates that section
of Scripture can be understood (interpreted) to be
consistent with the precedence I mentioned.
And while we can not disagree that this is the logical result
of consistent Calvinism, it is exactly this logical result which shows one and for all that Total Depravity is not
taught in
Scripture.
Maintaining Trent's fundamental
teaching on justification, the sacraments, and the relation between
Scripture and tradition is
consistent with affirming a more comprehensive and balanced formulation
of that
teaching as a fruit
of serious theological dialogue.
Christian family therapy usually draws on the wisdom
of the Biblical
scriptures to help repair family relationships in a manner
consistent with Christian religious beliefs and
teachings.