The error of Synergism, which teaches that human will cooperates with divine grace to effect salvation, and Decisionism, which reduces salvation to a human decision.

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The Danger of Walking Away: A Call to Grace

The sermon offers a compelling application of grace and evangelism, urging believers to be approachable and courageous. However, it is fundamentally compromised by a 'decisional' approach to salvation, where salvation is presented as a mechanical transaction triggered by a human response (raising a hand, confessing a formula) rather than the sovereign work of the Holy Spirit. This creates a 'dead orthodoxy' where the Gospel is reduced to a human decision.

Biblical Parallel (Archetype): Sardis — The sermon exhibits a 'name that it is alive, but is dead' condition. While it maintains orthodox language regarding Jesus, it fundamentally compromises the Gospel by promoting Synergistic Soteriology and Decisional Regeneration, effectively replacing the monergistic work of the Holy Spirit with human mechanical responses.

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