Decision Theology – Pr. Larry Peters, 4/8/25 (0983)

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🗓️ 8 April 2025

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Pr. Larry Peters of Grace Lutheran-Clarksville, TN Asking Jesus into Our Heart. . .

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0:49.1	I made a decision for Jesus.
0:51.0	I accepted Jesus into my heart.
0:52.5	I invited Jesus into my heart. And there
0:56.7	variations on that theme. They all fly under the flag of what's called decision theology. And of
1:01.6	course, decision is the operative word there, isn't it? That your decision, to one degree or another,
1:09.2	determined whether or not you were saved.
1:12.5	But is that a biblical idea? Is that an idea that is supported by Scripture?
1:18.3	Welcome back to issues, et cetera.
1:20.3	Joining us to discuss decision theology, Pastor Larry Peters.
1:23.7	He's a retired pastor in the Lutheran Church, Missouri, Senate.
1:26.6	He's author of a recent column titled Asking Jesus into Our Heart.
1:30.3	Larry, welcome back.
1:31.3	It's good to be with you, Todd.
1:33.3	What does the Bible have to say about the condition of the unregenerate man's will and heart?
1:40.3	Well, the scriptures are pretty clear that when it comes to spiritual things, the understanding
1:46.6	and reason of man is simply blind and unable. It does not possess the power to understand or
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