Skyler
Puritan Board Graduate
I have a question about the objection against Arminianism that is frequently put forth(by myself and others) based upon the verse in Romans 8 that talks about those who are not in the spirit being unable to please God. The objection runs that if they are unable to please God, they cannot exercise saving faith(which is certainly pleasing to God!)
My question then is this--what of people who apparently come to salvation but through selfish motives? Is God pleased with that in spite of their motives?
I realize that they can only come to saving faith with the help of the Holy Spirit, but can it be through selfish motives?
And if not, what of those who point to escaping hell as their motive for salvation?
My question then is this--what of people who apparently come to salvation but through selfish motives? Is God pleased with that in spite of their motives?
I realize that they can only come to saving faith with the help of the Holy Spirit, but can it be through selfish motives?
And if not, what of those who point to escaping hell as their motive for salvation?