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| A man's responsibility and duty are determined by covenant obligations. It is that basic. |
An adjunct professor said, "You seem to
think that if a person cannot 'do' something - in this case, it is to believe in and trust Christ - that they are not responsible for their lack of
performance."
Sing
Adjunct Professor, this isn't about ability.
You miss the whole point!
It is about covenant obligation. One's
responsibility and duty are determined by covenant obligations. It is that
basic.
The covenant of creation imposes certain
obligations upon man as creatures of God. These obligations extend NO FURTHER
than those embraced in the covenant of creation.
The covenant of redemption imposes certain
obligations upon the elect as children of God (regenerate elect are called to
believe the truth of their redemption by God's free grace). These obligations extend
NO FURTHER than those embraced in the covenant of redemption.
Go figure out. The ground of duty is the
covenant obligation. Inability does not negate duty at all.
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Comments
Hulan
Dear Bro. Sing Lau, can the DEAD ACT, whether
dead naturally or
Spiritually? – Ecc. 9:5. Seriously, Hulan
Bass
Sing
Ask no question of the dead to the living!
<LOL>
Address the questions of the dead to the
dead!!! 😉
Seriously too.
Philip
Consider Romans 3:1-9. The Jews had the word
of God, the Gentiles did not. Yet Paul says we have before proved ... that they
are all (Jew and Gentile) are all under sin.
Ability or Inability does not determine
condition.
Consider Psalms 19:1-3. The natural creation
declares the glory of God. So even with a dead spirit that will not acknowledge
God, their natural mind should still admit that if a watch has a watch maker, a
bridge has a bridge maker, then the laws of nature must have a law giver and
this world that was created must have a Creator.
Chase
Amen, brother Philip!
So.... are you saying they are without
excuse? 😉
Mark
I believe Brother Sing's point is that
expecting the non-elect to believe that Jesus Christ is their Saviour is
expecting them to believe a lie. This point is about inability.
Mark
The point that you did raise is regarding
them believing the truth that there is a lawgiver and a creator. There is a
difference.
Mark
Giving this a "third" thought,
perhaps the right word is impossibility rather than inability.
Sing
Ability or inability DOES NOT determine
responsibility.
Covenant obligations DO.
The covenant of creation obligates all to
believe and honor God as their Creator and Provider, and leaves all the non-elect
without excuse for their rejection of God.
The covenant of redemption obligates all the
redeemed to believe in their Redeemer, and leaves God's children who are
disobedience to severe chastisement.
Mark
It usually takes me two or three breathes to
dive along with you, Brother Sing. Keep us diving deep. It is good for us!
Sing·
If ability or inability determines
responsibility, it would be very nice for many people in this hard time!
Million of fore-closures would have been avoided! The God of heaven would be
stripped of His sovereignty to judge even His creature. Then "so that they
are without excuse" would be a fable instead of a condemnatory verdict.
PJ Walters
Bro. Sing, all of what you've said here makes
so much sense! God bless you!
