OOps I forgot to post this in the CAL/Armin debate. My error.
WOTM is far from perfect. But it does have a heavy emphasis on Lordship salvation and a heavy condemnation of the sinners prayer and "easy-believism" which are definitely Calvinist based arguments. What Arminians believe in Lordship or false converts? Also it has a huge emphasis on God's wrath, judgment, his Holiness, and repentance. WOTM does not say that the sinner repents on his own without Gods Holy Spirit. Also Jesus was Law to the Proud and Grace to the humble (Luke 10:25-26; 18:18-20; John 3:1-17).
Also check out these verses
Psa 19 (KJV) The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. 8 The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Gal 3:24 (KJV) Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
NIV & ESV both say Guardian in this verse, however I prefer school-master.
The Law convicted Paul of sin (Rm 7:7, NIV) What shall we say, then? Is the law sinful? Certainly not! Nevertheless, I would not have known what sin was had it not been for the law. For I would not have known what coveting really was if the law had not said, “You shall not covet.”[a]
Regarding Comfort and Calvinism I am not sure if he is one as he takes no position. Some think he is and others do not (http://examiningcalvinism.blogspot.com/2010/10/ray-comfort-on-conversion.html).
WOTM also places a huge emphasis on open air preaching and its not like that method gets many if any decisions. Ray himself used to be a modern evangelical preacher until he discovered the LAW and writes himself in a book that his decisions drastically dropped. It dropped because people do not want to hear about God's law and judgment, they only want to hear a Joel Osteen type gospel message which is not the gospel. Ray, myself, and many others continue to open air preach because we trust that God will bring forth his elect to salvation. JI Packer wrote a great book on the doctrine of election.
Regardless I also do not believe WOTM is the only way to evangelize, but I beleve it is the best way. WOTM principles can be used not only on the streets but also at work, at school, the grocery store, the doctors office, the post office, and with family and friends.
John
WOTM is far from perfect. But it does have a heavy emphasis on Lordship salvation and a heavy condemnation of the sinners prayer and "easy-believism" which are definitely Calvinist based arguments. What Arminians believe in Lordship or false converts? Also it has a huge emphasis on God's wrath, judgment, his Holiness, and repentance. WOTM does not say that the sinner repents on his own without Gods Holy Spirit. Also Jesus was Law to the Proud and Grace to the humble (Luke 10:25-26; 18:18-20; John 3:1-17).
Also check out these verses
Psa 19 (KJV) The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. 8 The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Gal 3:24 (KJV) Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
NIV & ESV both say Guardian in this verse, however I prefer school-master.
The Law convicted Paul of sin (Rm 7:7, NIV) What shall we say, then? Is the law sinful? Certainly not! Nevertheless, I would not have known what sin was had it not been for the law. For I would not have known what coveting really was if the law had not said, “You shall not covet.”[a]
Regarding Comfort and Calvinism I am not sure if he is one as he takes no position. Some think he is and others do not (http://examiningcalvinism.blogspot.com/2010/10/ray-comfort-on-conversion.html).
WOTM also places a huge emphasis on open air preaching and its not like that method gets many if any decisions. Ray himself used to be a modern evangelical preacher until he discovered the LAW and writes himself in a book that his decisions drastically dropped. It dropped because people do not want to hear about God's law and judgment, they only want to hear a Joel Osteen type gospel message which is not the gospel. Ray, myself, and many others continue to open air preach because we trust that God will bring forth his elect to salvation. JI Packer wrote a great book on the doctrine of election.
Regardless I also do not believe WOTM is the only way to evangelize, but I beleve it is the best way. WOTM principles can be used not only on the streets but also at work, at school, the grocery store, the doctors office, the post office, and with family and friends.
John
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