Natural Theology and Luther | Reasonable Faith Podcast

The Blackwell Companion To Natural Theology is reviewed by a Lutheran commentator.
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[@kencoughlan9477]

Thank you Dr. Craig. I just stumbled across this today. In case it is not clear, I am Ken Coughlan, the person who filmed that review for Lutheran Core. It is a privilege and honor to hear your thoughts on it. God bless and thank you for all you have done for the cause of Christ.

[@AnonNorwegianPartiot]

I’m a Lutheran who first became a Christian largely thanks to natural theology and WLC played a big part.

[@Plaza_and_Mote]

Oh?

[@rebanelson607]

I side with Dr. Craig on this and I agree with the Lutheran gentleman that heavy duty theology books are not for most of us!

[@alexgonzalez631]

I absolutely love that reasonable faith is interacting with Lutheranism, that's if you have not already. WLC has been a huge blessing from God in my life. I've learned so much from your work! However, due to a pursuit for a more "high church" liturgical worship I've considered Lutheranism and currently going through their catechism. I have to say, lutherans do not affirm irresistible grace. Grace is certainly resistible. Christ died for ALL. I see that just over emphasize that there is no prior factor to our salvation than God drawing us in. Upon God giving us faith, through us not resisting his grace given through natural revelation, we then can choose to follow him. It seems spot on with Scripture when John says "we love because he loved us first", and in his gospel, "you did not chose me but I chose you"

[@bruhmingo]

Minor correction, Lutherans do not hold to irresistible grace. Scripture is clear that people, even those given the gift of faith, can drive out the work of the Holy Spirit.

[@willcole1450]

Nice silver play button!

[@theautodidacticlayman]

The lead singer of a band called Caedmon’s Call has “come to terms” with being one of the unelected… it’s a sad consequence.

[@lexnaturae6638]

Great discussion! Does natural theology include arguments about original sin?

[@SuperNarski]

I'm greatly indebted to WLC's work, but I have to correct you here. Lutherans do not believe in irresistible grace.

[@InfamousTub]

I've contacted a local Reasonable Faith chapter and received no response. What should I do from here?

[@darrow2381]

Pray

[@ReasonableFaithOrg]

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[@GR-dk5ju]

You do not seem to understand the distinctions between Reformed and Lutheran theology, Dr. Craig. Please do not lump our theology together. Please do not bare false witness. 11:40 No; Lutherans DO NOT believe in irresistible grace! 12:19 This problem does not exist within the Lutheran sacramental paradigm; Lutherans believe that the Holy Spirit is given in baptism.

[@JohnMark61355]

If 1000 people who lived 1000 miles from where Jesus lived, died 1000 minutes after Jesus rose from the dead, can they be saved?

[@donthomas4793]

Yup.

[@JohnMark61355]

@@donthomas4793 Thank you. Considering what most Christians think about what it takes and who is saved, what is the basis of your opinion?

[@donthomas4793]

@@JohnMark61355 the problem with most Christians they don’t grace and they get church tradition mixed up with scripture. And the more they learn, they think that it adds to, which is incorrect. I am no more saved today with all my learning then, when I was the day, I accepted..

[@JohnMark61355]

@@donthomas4793 I appreciate your response. I am looking for specific Biblical and/or Biblically-based tradition upon which “the 1000” are saved, or not saved.

[@donthomas4793]

@@JohnMark61355 well, Mark it wouldn’t matter if it’s 1000 or 1 million, or if you’re a Mormon or if you’re whatever fill in the blank . If you can say that you put your trust in Jesus for your salvation and him alone, you bring no merit to the table you’re in, if you can’t say that you’re not.