Does Bondage to Sin Mean You Can’t Believe the Gospel?

Does being in bondage to sin mean a person is completely unable to believe the Gospel? In this discussion, Leighton Flowers examines the Lutheran and Calvinist understanding of total inability and the bondage of the will. If sinners are enslaved to sin, does that automatically mean they are morally incapable of recognizing their condition, confessing their need, and trusting Christ when confronted with the truth of the Gospel? Leighton interacts with the Lutheran perspective, Jordan Cooper, Martin Luther’s teaching on the bondage of the will, and the question of whether the Gospel itself is a supernatural means of grace sufficient to call sinners to repentance and faith. Is bondage to sin the same thing as an inability to respond to God’s gracious revelation—or is that conclusion being assumed rather than demonstrated from Scripture? Timestamps: 00:00 — Does Bondage to Sin Mean Total Inability? 00:45 — The Alcoholism Analogy 01:35 — Can a Sinner Accept Help? 02:39 — Does Addiction to Sin Make Belief Impossible? 03:36 — Is the Gospel Sufficient Grace? 04:52 — The Truth Will Set You Free 05:55 — Does Scripture Teach Total Inability? 06:54 — Luther and the Bondage of the Will 08:04 — Can Sinners Respond When Grace Comes? 11:05 — Is the Gospel a Supernatural Means of Grace? Watch the full episode here: https://youtube.com/live/Yn567CKLTes Get your copy of Dr. Flowers new children’s book, LOVE CHOOSES, go here: https:// loom.ly/8I1BNFg To get your copy of Dr. Flowers book, Drawn By Jesus, go here: https://a.co/d/6s767Ey To SUPPORT this broadcast, please click here: https://soteriology101.com/support/ Subscribe to the Soteriology 101 Newsletter here: www.soteriology101.com/newsletter Is Calvinism all Leighton talks about? https://soteriology101.com/2017/09/22/is-calvinism-all-you-talk-about/ DOWNLOAD OUR APP: LINK FOR ANDROIDS: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... LINK FOR APPLE: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/soterio... Go to www.ridgemax.co for all you software development needs! Show them some love for their support of Soteriology101!!! To ORDER Dr. Flowers Curriculum “Tiptoeing Through Tulip,” please click here: https://soteriology101.com/shop/ To listen to the audio only, be sure to subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or one of the other podcast players found here: https://soteriology101.com/home/ For more about Traditionalism (or Provisionism), please visit www.soteriology101.com Dr. Flowers’ book, “The Potter’s Promise,” can be found here: https://a.co/d/iLKpahj Dr. Flowers’ book, “God’s Provision for All” can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Provision... To engage with other believers cordially join our Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1806702... For updates and news, follow us at: www.facebook/Soteriology101 Or @soteriology101 on Twitter Please SHARE on Facebook and Twitter and help spread the word! To learn more about other ministries and teachings from Dr. Flowers, go here: https://soteriology101.com/2017/09/22... To become a Patreon supporter or make a one-time donation: https://soteriology101.com/support/ #Soteriology #Lutheranism #Calvinism