Comments on: Ten Things I Didn’t Understand Before I Was Reformed

By: Eric hurst

Eric hurst — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 04:12:58 +0000

I love this story. This lets me know that I’m not alone. There are other knights out there going through the same things i am and i hope that none of them give of the good fight, as i will never.

By: Dustin

Dustin — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 13:29:19 +0000

Enjoyed this, thanks for sharing!

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Sun, 12 Sep 2010 06:08:09 +0000

[...] at Killer Robot Ninja, Les has created a list of ten things he didn’t understand before coming to Biblical doctrine. I’ve gotta say, the list is pretty dead on for [...]

By: Bill

Bill — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 20:53:40 +0000

Awesome post. I can relate brother……

By: Karsten

Karsten — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 19:12:02 +0000

This is the post that God used to open my eyes to His sovereignty according to Himself (His Word) and not my flawed reasoning. soli Deo gloria!

By: Cory D. Jones

Cory D. Jones — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:28:04 +0000

Agreed. And to think, all I have left to do is fall down and thank Him for using me.

By: Les

Les — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:14:25 +0000

thanks for the feedback.

As for #9… it’s a Biblical quote.

“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” -Romans 8:28

I would argue that the whole point of this text, as Paul is talking about suffering and tribulation, is that even those things ARE for our good.

Of course the plan of God is ultimately for His glory (see #1 in my list), but we can rest in the beautiful providence of God as He works all things for the good of His people… for His glory. Not health and wealth. Something much better: painful, lesson-learning sanctification.

By: Cory D. Jones

Cory D. Jones — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:01:48 +0000

Great post! As you did, so many things began to make so much MORE sense when I let scripture interpret scripture, not whoever took the pulpit that week. Weird.

I have one suggestion though… Number 9… I have to disagree… God works everything for HIS glory, not necessarily my (or your) good. Several Christians have been persecuted for the gospel’s sake. While not “good” for them (besides falling into the “blessed are those who are persecuted because of me” category) God will always use it (as it is predestined) to further His glory, whether we see the benefits or not.

I personnally like #10… I think many Christians are guilty of the “If I just sin less…” mentality. I’m not sure what part of “in bondage to sin” or “dead in sin” they don’t understand. I echo your sentiment, “Oh, how sinful I am.”

Praise God that he continues to use imperfect people in His perfect plan.

By: Tanner

Tanner — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:54:21 +0000

Good post, just now got around to reading it. You should put it on regenerated.us : )

By: Arlene

Arlene — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 16:29:56 +0000

Such a great post. I can relate exactly to the points you mentioned. Before I was reformed I lacked understanding and just took a lot of things for granted, especially His grace, though often times without meaning to. But now I appreciate more His sovereignty and grace with a passion for His glory.

A sad fact, though, is a lot of people are allergic to Calvinism because some Calvinists leave a bitter after taste when they witness.There’s a stereotype that reformed believers are arrogant and exclusive.

I pray that we will be able to witness to them with love, that they may also see the beauty of the Truth!