[Gamecock]

***No small distinction.***

Indeed, Grace is inside a leaky container. It is constantly leaking out and needs to be replenished by fulfilling rituals and penance.

Sound familiar? I am not talking about Catholics, but rather many Evangelicals.

What are the rituals and penance? Repeated altar calls with prayers ending with the caveat "If you really meant it in your heart..." Evangelicals are left wondering did I really mean it.

[InterestedQuestioner]

"Indeed, Grace is inside a leaky container. It is constantly leaking out and needs to be replenished by fulfilling rituals and penance. Sound familiar? I am not talking about Catholics, but rather many Evangelicals. What are the rituals and penance? Repeated altar calls with prayers ending with the caveat "If you really meant it in your heart..." Evangelicals are left wondering did I really mean it."

I'm surprised to see this comment, and I'd be very interested in hearing more of your take on this. It seems that this would be a logical outcome of an approach to Christianity that interprets strong belief at the time of conversion as a guarantee of salvation. Given that people can and will sin after conversion, this seems to be a set up for someone wondering if they have really converted to Christ. Is this different from Reformed theology?