So am I wrong for thinking that a choice is not for real?

Now am I wrong for thinking we're responsible when we see?

That's just why it's real.

It's time for the Soteriology 101 podcast, where God is most glorified by his love and provision

for all people. Welcome your host. The director of apologetics for Texas Baptists, an adjunct professor

of theology, and a local teaching pastor, Dr. Layton Flowers. Hello and welcome to Sociology 101. Today I'm honored

to have Dr. Ken Hempill with us. He is a pastor, author, denominational leader, former president of

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, my alma mater. In fact, he was a president when I was there.

He's the national strategist for empowering kingdom growth, the special assistant

to the president of denominational relations at North Greenville University, and recently was nominated

for the president of the Southern Baptist Convention. Welcome, Dr. Hemphill. Well, thank you. It's just

such a pleasure to be with brother i want to just say

before we get started i know this is this is going to be a broadcast about your book unlimited

because that's the nature of this broadcast and that we talk about atonement that we talk about

the need for understanding God's love for all

people. But I do want to say, I really hope that you win the presidency for the SBC. I'm pulling for

you because I really think right now more than ever, we need the kind of experience and passion for the domination that you bring to the table.

And so I really appreciate you allowing yourself to be put forth for nomination to the SBC presidency.

Well, thank you, Layton.

It certainly was not a position that I sought, but as some folks came to me with this kind of prayer request,

I had to really prayerfully consider it.

And finally, my wife and I praying together felt like that if it was something that the

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