[sheltonmac]

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[connectthedots]

As I mentioned in the Introduction, this sermon marks a conclusion for our study of the covenant of grace. I want to use this section of application to emphasize the message of the covenant of grace. If we aren't careful, we can fall into a pattern of seeing only what's wrong with our lives as we compare them to God's word. And that, my friends, can be a miserable existence; and not only can it be a miserable existence for us, but we can make existence miserable for others if we only consider what is wrong with their lives.

This attitude is all too common in many Calvinist churches and if you have ever lived with someone raised in such an environment, you know exactly what I am talking about.

For members of the swarm who claimed I was wrong about many Calvinists being miserable, here is a Calvinist who at least admits this problem is real and that it can be fairly associated with Calvinism. This should not come as a shock to anyone since it pretty much describes the life of John Calvin himself.

[Frumanchu]

yet another excellent one. I'm archiving them for later reading.