Perkins Response To The Doctrine Of Predestination

The doctrine has been expressly revealed to us to be believed and preached. Since God has commanded us to preach it, we are to obey Him. Spread comfort message and hope to His elect, and leaves unbelievers without excuse. In doing this, it perfectly fulfils the purpose for which He has revealed it.
Conclusion: Perkins’s emphasis on sound doctrine and the reform of souls influenced. His theology affirms divine sovereignty in the predestination decree of the Father, the satisfaction made by Christ for the elect, and the saving work of the Spirit. He never allows sovereignty to prevent a practical, evangelical emphasis on the individual believer working out his own salvation as hearer of the Word, follower of Christ, and warrior of the conscience. …show more content…
He did not hold to this doctrine only for the sake to glorify the mighty and sovereign God, nor to keep the space to excuse in evangelizing. Rather, he shows us the humble recognition how God has elected some unto salvation that gives the preacher the strength to persevere.
The doctrine of predestination when we rightly realize, it holds out the encouragement. When we truly understand the predestination then definitely the praise, honor. Thiers no point to question when we realize what is of God and what is of man. Predestination is central to both elect and reprobate for it teaches the majesty of