So much of what labels itself as modern Evangelicalism these days is so utterly removed, not just from the biblical texts, but even the theologies and practices of the “magisterial reformers” and their followers (Luther; Calvin; Zwingli; Beza; Turretin; etc) that is another glaring proof of how novel their central beliefs are. One such topic is the soteriology of many that preaches a “cheap grace” called “No-Lordship Salvation,” wherein one can give mere intellectual assent to Christ, but such “faith” is void of repentance, good works, and other “fruits” of true salvation, to borrow, somewhat, the jargon of those who hold to the more biblical Lordship salvation concept.
There are many texts in Scripture that refutes such a heretical concept of soteriology, but one such text is Prov 28:14, which teaches that repentance and confession of sins, not as mere “options” for a believer, but actions that are absolutely essential; I will quote the NIV, a popular Evangelical translation:
The text shows that one finding “mercy” (the Hebrew can also be translated as “compassion”) from God is contingent upon their repentance and confession of sins. This, and a host of other texts from both the Old and New Testament (e.g., see here), blows so much of the heretical modern theologies out of the water.
There are many texts in Scripture that refutes such a heretical concept of soteriology, but one such text is Prov 28:14, which teaches that repentance and confession of sins, not as mere “options” for a believer, but actions that are absolutely essential; I will quote the NIV, a popular Evangelical translation:
Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
The text shows that one finding “mercy” (the Hebrew can also be translated as “compassion”) from God is contingent upon their repentance and confession of sins. This, and a host of other texts from both the Old and New Testament (e.g., see here), blows so much of the heretical modern theologies out of the water.
