Day 2 in Louisville

Day 2 in Louisville

Today was one of the best days at the Southern Baptist Convention I’ve had in a long time.  There was plenty to get the blood pumping – both good and bad. Dr. Danny Akin began the day with a great review of 3 John and an exhortation to those at the Founders’ Breakfast.  Here’s his words of caution: 1 Don’t make Calvinism such a priority that you cannot work with other confessional Christians for the Great Commission. 2 Take the high road in your rhetoric even if others don’t. 3 Avoid being a theological elitist. 4 Be known as a Great Commission Calvinist. 5 Cultivate a passion for the nations and go to them. 6 Get involved in church planting. 7 Do not be known more for following Jesus than John Calvin. The next event was the opening of the Convention.  The highlight of the morning session was the CEO of the Executive Committe, Dr. Morris Chapman’s report to the SBC.  He came out swinging at everyone.  While always gracious in his demeanor, he proceeded to attack virtually everyone in the room.  The Calvinists seems to take the bulk of his invectives.  I do not believe Dr. Chapman is completely ignorant of what Calvinism truly believes, so I have to think that he knew that he was setting up and knocking down the poorest of straw men.  He suggested that Calvinism taught that God was so sovereign that man had no responsibility to believe and repent.  How sad.  He went after those who supported the Great Commission Resurgence and while gracious, nonetheless went off on a tangent.  His report...