John Arminius tries to prove the innocence and helplessness of babies (and therefore disapprove total depravity) to his friends by holding up his young son, Pelagius. However, the child defied his father's attempts by performing the trick John had spent so many hours teaching him.
In God's hands we can stand tall, without Him we are drooling in the dirt.
ReplyDeleteEllery, truer words were never spoken.
ReplyDeleteAfter leaving the monastic life, Albert had lots of time to practice his new hobby, while waiting for his hair to grow back from his tonsure.
ReplyDeleteIt's all about balancing Law & Grace.
ReplyDelete"Yes Daddy is keeping me from falling, but not apart from my standing!"
ReplyDeleteGood thing the Father doesn't let go! You can't see them, but there are dozens of Arminians that fell into the ocean behind me.
ReplyDeleteJohn Arminius tries to prove the innocence and helplessness of babies (and therefore disapprove total depravity) to his friends by holding up his young son, Pelagius. However, the child defied his father's attempts by performing the trick John had spent so many hours teaching him.
ReplyDeleteLove me tender, love me sweet, never let me go.
ReplyDeleteThe sermon illustration of how God places people in Christ's hand and He loses not one made several mothers and grandmothers in the audience faint.
ReplyDeleteA little higher daddy, the folks in the back can't hear my preachin
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