Comments on: The Hole in Our Holiness http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2012/08/01/the-hole-in-our-holiness-2/ Sat, 18 May 2013 15:22:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Ken Temple http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2012/08/01/the-hole-in-our-holiness-2/comment-page-1/#comment-32208 Ken Temple Wed, 08 Aug 2012 14:52:02 +0000 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/?p=7524#comment-32208 Kevin, I appreciate your emphasis in exposing some of the problems of the "Deeper Life" Keswick teaching. Are you familiar with Bill Gilham, and Charles Solomon and "the Exchanged Life" - "the Christian no longer has a sinful nature" - passivity heresy ? This is mostly around in Baptist and Dispensational and independent Evangelical churches. (They take Romans 6:6 and Galatians 2:20 and say the Christian no longer has a sinful nature) 1. What do you think of "Justification and Regeneration" by Charles Leiter ? http://www.monergismbooks.com/Justification-and-Regeneration-Expanded-Edition-p-17823.html I see it promoted, and I am considering buying it; but I am concerned when I read that the author says that Romans 7:14-25 is about an unbeliever. And some of the comments at the review are amazing to me; it is amazing to me, that they think it is about an unbeliever only. What is your view of Romans 7:14-25 ? 2. What do you think of Jerry Bridges book, "The Pursuit of Holiness" (Nav Press) ? You both seem to have the same emphasis, though I have not read your book, only just watched this video and seen some of your other articles here. How is your book different? 3. What do you think of J. I. Packer's book, "Keep in Step with the Spirit" ? - he addresses a lot of the problems with the Keswick view also. Thanks, Ken Temple Kevin,
I appreciate your emphasis in exposing some of the problems of the “Deeper Life” Keswick teaching.

Are you familiar with Bill Gilham, and Charles Solomon and “the Exchanged Life” – “the Christian no longer has a sinful nature” – passivity heresy ? This is mostly around in Baptist and Dispensational and independent Evangelical churches. (They take Romans 6:6 and Galatians 2:20 and say the Christian no longer has a sinful nature)

1. What do you think of “Justification and Regeneration” by Charles Leiter ?
http://www.monergismbooks.com/Justification-and-Regeneration-Expanded-Edition-p-17823.html

I see it promoted, and I am considering buying it; but I am concerned when I read that the author says that Romans 7:14-25 is about an unbeliever. And some of the comments at the review are amazing to me; it is amazing to me, that they think it is about an unbeliever only. What is your view of Romans 7:14-25 ?

2. What do you think of Jerry Bridges book, “The Pursuit of Holiness” (Nav Press) ? You both seem to have the same emphasis, though I have not read your book, only just watched this video and seen some of your other articles here. How is your book different?

3. What do you think of J. I. Packer’s book, “Keep in Step with the Spirit” ? – he addresses a lot of the problems with the Keswick view also.

Thanks,
Ken Temple

]]> By: EBG http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2012/08/01/the-hole-in-our-holiness-2/comment-page-1/#comment-32171 EBG Sat, 04 Aug 2012 22:12:32 +0000 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/?p=7524#comment-32171 Would love to have seen a little laughter, or even a smile. For surely personal holiness results in abiding joy? Would love to have seen a little laughter, or even a smile. For surely personal holiness results in abiding joy?

]]> By: Calvinist Crossing | Affected By Truth http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2012/08/01/the-hole-in-our-holiness-2/comment-page-1/#comment-32145 Calvinist Crossing | Affected By Truth Fri, 03 Aug 2012 19:15:17 +0000 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/?p=7524#comment-32145 [...] The Hole in Our Holiness. Even though DeYoung is a continual personal discouragement (we’re the same age, but he seems a tad more “productive”), I’m looking forward to his new book. This entry was posted in Uncategorized by Steve. Bookmark the permalink. [...] [...] The Hole in Our Holiness. Even though DeYoung is a continual personal discouragement (we’re the same age, but he seems a tad more “productive”), I’m looking forward to his new book. This entry was posted in Uncategorized by Steve. Bookmark the permalink. [...]

]]> By: Nicole from MA http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2012/08/01/the-hole-in-our-holiness-2/comment-page-1/#comment-32112 Nicole from MA Fri, 03 Aug 2012 02:17:05 +0000 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/?p=7524#comment-32112 I can't wait to read this one. I can’t wait to read this one.

]]> By: Kevin DeYoung http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2012/08/01/the-hole-in-our-holiness-2/comment-page-1/#comment-32106 Kevin DeYoung Thu, 02 Aug 2012 16:00:38 +0000 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/?p=7524#comment-32106 Thanks Annita, your write! (That was spelling humor right there.) Thanks Annita, your write! (That was spelling humor right there.)

]]> By: Randy in Tulsa http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2012/08/01/the-hole-in-our-holiness-2/comment-page-1/#comment-32102 Randy in Tulsa Thu, 02 Aug 2012 13:27:08 +0000 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/?p=7524#comment-32102 What a great interview. Three keys that I heard. There are multiple motivations for holiness in scripture - including, but not only gratitude. The true foundation for our holiness - our union with Christ, which is why we must "be who we are" in him. How does God work holiness in us - by the ordinary means of grace. We say we've heard about these all our lives. The question is how diligently are we pursuing them? How expectant are we when we come to the word daily (are we in the word daily), when we pray, when we participate in the Lord's supper? God be praised. What a great interview. Three keys that I heard. There are multiple motivations for holiness in scripture – including, but not only gratitude. The true foundation for our holiness – our union with Christ, which is why we must “be who we are” in him. How does God work holiness in us – by the ordinary means of grace. We say we’ve heard about these all our lives. The question is how diligently are we pursuing them? How expectant are we when we come to the word daily (are we in the word daily), when we pray, when we participate in the Lord’s supper? God be praised.

]]> By: Annita http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2012/08/01/the-hole-in-our-holiness-2/comment-page-1/#comment-32096 Annita Thu, 02 Aug 2012 10:20:12 +0000 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/?p=7524#comment-32096 Kevin, you have the wrong "peek" ("peak") Kevin, you have the wrong “peek” (“peak”)

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