Originally Posted by Pilgrim
One of the most obnoxious statements for me, which is so often found on church websites, is the one that allegedly deals with sin and man's condition after the Fall. Invariably it is worded something like, all men are "separated from God"... that's it! There is no mention of Original Sin (imputed guilt and inherited corruption of nature) because of which all men are under the wrath and condemnation of God. It doesn't make a wit of difference if one is even born never mind committed some sin, be it ever so 'insignificant'. Thus there is no mention of the sinner needing a radical change of nature which can only come from the sovereign mercy of God and the secret working of the Holy Spirit in whosoever God wills.

On the evening of March 7, our pastor preached from 1 Cor. 2. He referred to the hostility of the Jews and the Greeks to Gospel and said that one can compare it to a cocoon that is around someone. The Gospel has to penetrate the cocoon. The cocoon is a particular frame of mind or mindset.

Back home I noted this in my little notebook asking why did he not explicitly mention the rebellion of man against God. The rebellion now is nothing more than a particular frame of mind. Sin and man's total depravity was not mentioned at all. Hope to see him in a couple of weeks and will then ask him.

Johan

Last edited by Johan; Tue Mar 23, 2010 1:56 PM.