In part two of his thoughts on salvation, Dr. John Hammett focuses on evangelism and ministry.
Salvation and Evangelism
One’s view on the order of salvation should not affect how evangelism is done, or at least not much. A more Arminian order of salvation may give an added urgency to how we do evangelism, and a more Calvinistic order in which one affirms unconditional election and regeneration prior to faith may give added confidence, in that we trust God more than our evangelistic skill or ability to produce the response. But both approaches should urgently seek the lost, and both sides should trust God to bring people to faith.
Compromise and Cooperation
I would say, compromise and cooperation are not mutually exclusive. But I think involvement in any cooperative enterprise that required one to deny the uniqueness of Christ or the necessity of repentance and faith would be a disastrous compromise of a theological essential. But on the matters discussed here, I think I could cooperate with those of a different view on the order of salvation or the extent of the atonement in most situations. I could cooperate even if one requirement was to keep silent on issues like order of salvation or extent of the atonement, because some ministries are not designed to engage such topics. Read more
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