The theology of Paul has been faithfully interpreted through great men of the faith. Augustine, Aquinas, Luther and Calvin have captured in doctrine the authority of the Word of God on providence and predestination. They have laid a foundation from which modern Christianity is built.
However in contrast men like Pelagius, Arminius, Wesley, Finney and a host of modern day theologians have detracted from the providential work of God in favor of a humanistic interpretation. This has led to a gospel not unlike the world's ideal of religion. It has sought to win the world by becoming like the world. Regeneration that follows faith appeals to the human aspects of freedom and the dignity of unrestrained free choice. Consistently, these men have had to reevaluate the depravity of man so that he is not as evil as we have been led to believe he is.
They have discarded puritanical expressions of sinfulness for expedient, practical and less offensive terms acceptable to the sinner. Ironically we wonder whatever became of sin and why is immorality on the increase.?
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