John Armstrong has already for some time embraced the neo-legalist New Perspective of Paul, so it is a fairly small step to Romanist sympathies. The key error is the simple biblical truth that to add works of any kind to grace, makes it no longer grace (Rom. 11:6). This is true whether speaking of *initial* salvation, or *keeping* salvation (perseverance). See my blog at: http://tinyurl.com/dz2wf As long as one understands and maintains the purity of Sola Gratia, by Grace Alone, much of the trend towards New Perspective, Auburnism, Romanism, etc. will be avoided. But when legalism (which is really the self-righteousness of the flesh) rears it's ugly head, the gospel will be dragged in the dirt. By the way, a core ingredient of this slide has always been infant baptism, by far the biggest lingering mistake of the Reformers---an infection with no antibiotic except the Word of God, which the traditions of men have made of none effect in way too many circles. Don't shout me down, just 'cause I'm preachin' good! Terry Rayburn Clarksville, Tennessee --- Ian Major <ian.major@...> wrote: > Dear Sounders > > I've just read this article by John Armstrong and I'm grieved > to see another noted 'Evangelical', 'Reformed' leader embrace > Romanism as true Christianity. Is this a trend in Reformed > circles in the US? What about in Sovereign Grace/ NCT > circles? > > > http://www.reformationrevival.com/ArticlesDetail.asp?id=6 > > In Him > > Ian > -- > Read the Sound of Grace pages at > http://www.soundofgrace.com > > To unsubscribe, send ANY message to: > soundofgrace-unsubscribe@... > > To view our online archive go to our web page at > http://www.associate.com/groups/soundofgrace > > > > Visit "Grace For Life" An Oasis of Rest for the People of God http://www.graceforlife.com See The Amazing Clickbank Search Engine http://www.tinyurl.com/r6xv __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com