Every Christian tradition is tasked with articulating how it is, biblically, that God saves us. My tradition, the Methodist tradition, is known to stress a concept called "prevenient grace," which is broadly the notion that God makes the first move. Brian Shelton, a professor at Asbury University, has researched and written on the topic of prevenient grace to the degree that I knew I needed to learn from him on this topic.

Specifically, as this generation works to reclaim foundational biblical doctrines, how do we need to understand salvation in light of sin, depravity, and the fall? How is it that our youngest generations are inclined to embrace the notions of grace presented in Methodism? What facets of our doctrine are more challenging to receive or to boldly articulate?

Shelton was really gracious with me as I got a little scatterbrained in how I processed this information. I hope you will be, too. It wasn't my best performance as an interlocutor. Please forgive me. Shelton was great, though. I hope you benefit greatly from his time spent with me.

Links:

Shelton's Book, "Prevenient Grace" - https://a.co/d/20NyCm6

My conversation with Mark Olson on the topic of Justifying Grace -

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