tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19795707.post267397454063407122..comments2024-03-22T16:09:48.895-04:00Comments on Beggars All: Reformation And Apologetics: Tim Staples, Luther, and "Error Begets Error," a ReviewJames Swanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16136781934797867593noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19795707.post-29500765672677884642013-03-27T12:41:45.474-04:002013-03-27T12:41:45.474-04:00Well, here's the thing about Mr. Staples... My...Well, here's the thing about Mr. Staples... My opinion is Mr. Staples is a speaker, not a writer. That is, he's probably more careful when he gives a talk. <br /><br />If you go over to buy CA products, you'll notice most of the stuff from Staples are audio products. I'm not saying staples can't write on his beliefs. I'm saying he expresses and explains himself better when he talks. In other words, I'm giving Tim the benefit of the doubt that he probably would've explained himself better on the point you raise if you heard him speaking on it. <br /><br />That my 2 cents. James Swanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16136781934797867593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19795707.post-15512700768457788312013-03-27T09:19:47.136-04:002013-03-27T09:19:47.136-04:00It is interesting that Tim does not shy away from ...It is interesting that Tim does not shy away from saying that we can "merit eternal life". <br /><br /><i><b>But after entering into Christ, Phillipians 4:13 says, “I can do all things in [Christ] who strengthens me.” And according to Romans 2:6-7, “all things” includes meriting eternal life.</b></i><br /><br />Most of my conversations with my RC friends involve a downplaying of this concept or accuse me of misrepresenting the fact that one merits eternal life under their paradigm.<br /><br />Still extraordinarily strange to even see a concept in writing!<br /><br />In Him,<br /><br />Joe H.<br /><br />Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18261351748058047837noreply@blogger.com