In the article "Lordship and Free Grace Salvation: Repentance in Luke-Acts"[1], Jon Pruitt concludes the following in regards to the word "repent" (Gr. metanoeō) in Luke 3:3 and Luke 3:8:
"Thus there are at least two implications about µετανοέω that can be made from these references on John’s baptism. First is that genuine repentance will produce fruit. It must or else suffer judgment. The second implication follows from the first. If one does not repent, they will not receive salvation, but be 'thrown in the fire' (Luke 3:9). So these verses favor a Lordship interpretation."[2]
Traditional Free Grace Theology also affirms and agrees with these same two points. So it is incorrect to conclude that "these verses favor a Lordship interpretation."[3]
Unfortunately, Pruitt seems not completely familiar with Free Grace Theology. To a certain extent that's probably to be expected from someone writing from the outside looking in. But it makes me wonder, what else has Pruitt misrepresented in his article?
ENDNOTES:
[1] Jon Pruitt, "Lordship and Free Grace Salvation: Repentance in Luke-Acts" (April 2008), Liberty University, Senior Honors Theses.
[2] Ibid., p. 27.
[3] For more information see my blog post titled: "Charles Ryrie on Repentance and Faith".
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