Pilgrim

Thanks for your patience with me. There are doctrines that I believe because I see no alternative if I am to believe Scripture.
For a few years after I embraced the doctrines of grace, I actually didn't like the doctrine of election; because I still had some of my own way of thinking (though I didn't know it) left over. It wasn't until my study of Romans chapter 9 that a light went on and I was able to see the matter clearly.

I mention this example, because with this doctrine although I think it is biblical, as yet I don't understand it enough to explain it in manner that I would like to.
Yes, if I had your explanation before me as I tried to explain it, I could probably do it. However, until I can explain it in my own words without help, I think I will have trouble convincing anyone.
I agree with you that there is no magic bullet when it comes to issues like this.
So I am hoping you understand my queries into the matter.
By the way, your answer makes a lot of sense and I think it is going to help me in the matter. I am also studying a book called ‘A Modern Exposition 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith’ by Samuel E. Waldron’ it not only touches on this issue, but so far I have found it to be excellent. By the way, it speaks very highly of the WCF.
Tom