Soteriology 101: Former Calvinistic Professor Discusses Doctrines Of Salvation

As I have studied apologetics over the years I have noticed that the word “persuasion” comes up much more regularly than what I have been use to throughout my church and educational experience. I have been to countless evangelism events, conferences and training sessions over the years, but I cannot recall a single sermon, lesson or resource on the biblical concept of persuasion. The English word “persuasion” (in all its various forms) is used twice as many times as the word “predestination,” yet it seems the latter receives a thousand times more attention. Persuasion is at the very heart of apologetics, and I dare say, it is at the heart of evangelism itself. I have to wonder if the lack of emphasis on this biblical doctrine has lead to the decline in baptisms and evangelistic efforts among evangelicals over the last few decades? WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT PERSUASION? Let’s take a look at some of it’s most relevant uses: “The chief priests and the scribes persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and to ha