[ifinnegan]

Interesting responses, all.

Hawthorn, I know what you mean, but he didn’t give any indication he was playing Devil’s Advocate.

[Dutchboy88]

Didn't hear the interchange, but actually Hewitt would be representing the Scriptural perspective on this matter. Read Eph. 2 and Paul is clearly saying that there is no connection between a man's work and the gift of salvation granted to him. If HH means that after the man is rescued, he still has no regard for good/evil, then HH may still be partially correct. Notice, David raped Bathsheba, murdered her husband, after God chose him king. David continued to strut like a big-shot around the house, until confronted by Nathan.

Following that confrontation by Nathan, David was devastated by his evil...but it had happened nonetheless. So, men who are rescued may still behave wickedly...and despise it (Rom. 7).

[Hawthorn]

>> [Hewitt] didn’t give any indication he was playing Devil’s Advocate <<

Yes, but maybe that just shows how deceptive and sneaky a skillful lawyer can be.

(On the other hand, I heard only the last couple of minutes of the interview. So you may want to discount my opinion accordingly.)