A man is not saved because he believes in Christ, he believes in Christ because he is saved. — Loraine Boettner Copy Share Image
Although the sovereignty of God is universal and absolute, it is not the sovereignty of blind power. It is coupled with infinite wisdom, holiness and love. And this doctrine, when properly understood, is a most comforting and reassuring one. Who… — Loraine Boettner Copy Share Image
Salvation is accomplished by the almighty power of the Triune God. The Father chose a people, the Son died for them, the Holy Spirit makes Christ's death effective by bringing the elect to faith and repentance, thereby causing them to willingly obey the gospel. The entire process (election, redemption, regeneration) is the work of God and is by grace alone.… — Loraine Boettner Copy Share
Nothing is more clear than that Christ cannot be explained by any humanistic system. He does not fit into any theory of natural evolution,… — Loraine Boettner Copy Share Image
To assume that His plan fails and that he strives to no effect is to reduce Him to the level of His creatures and… — Loraine Boettner Copy Share Image
But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the… — Loraine Boettner Copy Share Image
“This doctrine of total inability which declares that men are dead in sin does not mean that all men are equally bad, nor that any man is as bad as he could be, nor that anyone is entirely destitute of virtue, nor that human nature is equal in itself, nor that man’s spirit in inactive, and much less does it… — Loraine Boettner Copy Share
If it be objected that God must give every man an opportunity to be saved, we reply that the outward call does give every… — Loraine Boettner Copy Share Image
A man is not saved because he believes in Christ, he believes in Christ because he is saved. — Loraine Boettner Copy Share Image
Partiality, in the sense that objectors commonly use the word, is impossible in the sphere of grace. It can exist only in the sphere… — Loraine Boettner Copy Share Image
Although the sovereignty of God is universal and absolute, it is not the sovereignty of blind power. It is coupled with infinite wisdom, holiness… — Loraine Boettner Copy Share Image
If it be asked, Why does God not bestow the same or equal blessing upon all people? we can only answer, that has not… — Loraine Boettner Copy Share Image
