Hi all.
I am looking for resources relating to the warning passages in Hebrews. Does anyone know of some good resources from a Reformed perspective?
How do members of PB view the warning passages? Are they:
(a) general pastoral warnings - there to encourage believers to simply press on in the faith
(b) synergistic warnings - hinting at the idea that if we work hard at it, we'll be saved in the end - but the difference is how hard (and long) we work at it
(c) covenantal warnings - indicating that participation in the benefits of the new covenant does not guarantee that one is actually saved.
(d) divine/judgment warnings - real warnings that wil 'push' the elect on to greater obedience, but will condemn those who don't persevere.
thoughts? I'm sure that this has been discussed dozens of times before, but I couldn't find a thread on it.
thanks!
I am looking for resources relating to the warning passages in Hebrews. Does anyone know of some good resources from a Reformed perspective?
How do members of PB view the warning passages? Are they:
(a) general pastoral warnings - there to encourage believers to simply press on in the faith
(b) synergistic warnings - hinting at the idea that if we work hard at it, we'll be saved in the end - but the difference is how hard (and long) we work at it
(c) covenantal warnings - indicating that participation in the benefits of the new covenant does not guarantee that one is actually saved.
(d) divine/judgment warnings - real warnings that wil 'push' the elect on to greater obedience, but will condemn those who don't persevere.
thoughts? I'm sure that this has been discussed dozens of times before, but I couldn't find a thread on it.
thanks!