[DOWNLOAD] "Calvin vs. Wesley" by Don Thorsen * Book PDF Kindle ePub Free

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- Title: Calvin vs. Wesley
- Author : Don Thorsen
- Release Date : January 15, 2013
- Genre: Religion & Spirituality,Books,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 1155 KB
Description
Congregations are made up of people with all sorts of theologies. Pastor Mike
Slaughter even says that these can stand in the way of the church’s mission of
social and personal holiness. But most people do not adopt a theology on purpose,
mostly they merely breathe in the prevailing cultural air. The theology "de jour"
seems to be Calvinist, with its emphasis on “the elect” and “other worldly
salvation.” In fact, there is so much Calvinism saturating the culture, that some
do not even know there is an alternative way of thinking about their faith. They
don’t know where to go to find a viable option; they don’t even know the key words
to search Google. So people are left thinking like Calvinists but living with a
desire to change the world, offering grace and hope to hurting people in mission and
ministry—loving the least, the last, and the lost. In other words, they are living
like Wesleyans. This book shows what Calvinist and Wesleyans actually believe about
human responsibility, salvation, the universality of God’s grace, holy living
through service, and the benefits of small group accountability--and how that
connects to how people can live. Calvinists and Wesleyans are different, and by
knowing the difference, people will not only see the other benefits of Wesleyan
theology but will be inspired to learn more. By knowing who they are as faithful
people of God, they will be motivated to reach out in mission with renewed vigor.
And they won’t be obstacles to grace and holiness, but they can be better disciples
and advocates for Christ through service in this world.