I am in a dispute with a "Reformed Baptist" who claims that faith is not the instrumental means by which we lay hold on Christ.
He says this:
The Philadelphia Baptist Association, the first particular baptist association in USA, gave out a circular letter stating this:
"The reason why any are justified IS NOT because they have faith; but the reason why they have faith IS because they are justified."
(In the circular letter issued by PBA on October 4th, 1785.)
Then he claism this:
"The modern adherents to the same 1689 adamantly insist:"The reason why any are justified IS because they have faith; if they do not have faith, they will never be justified by God." So, who are those who adhere to the 1689???"
What would you say to this man?
He says this:
The Philadelphia Baptist Association, the first particular baptist association in USA, gave out a circular letter stating this:
"The reason why any are justified IS NOT because they have faith; but the reason why they have faith IS because they are justified."
(In the circular letter issued by PBA on October 4th, 1785.)
Then he claism this:
"The modern adherents to the same 1689 adamantly insist:"The reason why any are justified IS because they have faith; if they do not have faith, they will never be justified by God." So, who are those who adhere to the 1689???"
What would you say to this man?