I wouldn't be too hard on Arminians, I was once one myself. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/hairout.gif" alt="" />

For myself, I don't believe that Arminianism is as bad as the more overarching post-modern liberalism that infects a large portion of the church today. I see a drastic autonomous nature that is stripping the church of it's biblical foundation. I believe that there are lots of Arminians out there that are simply held captive in their churches because they are never introduced to classic orthodox Christianity. They are also being led by church leaders that don't advocate Bible reading or sound adult education. So you find congregations full of ignorant but sincere Christians.

In my opinion, I believe that reformed churches should send out missionaries to their local neighborhood liberal churches. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/BigThumbUp.gif" alt="" /> And treat them as full blown regular missionaries. They can report in and even have their own webpage updating the progress of spreading the orthodox biblical gospel in these "dark places." <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/ClapHands.gif" alt="" />

But just as it is with any missionary, they would need lots of support and encouragement to be able to sustain being amid such lawless people. But in the end it would bring God such glory would it not? <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/bananas.gif" alt="" />

Y.B.I.C,

Dave. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/cloud9.gif" alt="" />

Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. - Galatians 2:16