Questions for the Reformed

I believe that I have been saved by grace alone, that my salvation was of God alone. I believe that any wisdom or goodness in me is only there because it was imparted by God; indeed, there is nothing good in me apart from Him. I have come to the Father only because the Father has drawn me. But I have noticed an inconsistency and even an arrogance in my own heart at times when it comes to these wondrous Reformed doctrines. So I want to take a very brief moment to publicly share some questions I have been asking myself that perhaps can be helpful for you as well.

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How could I believe that it was God who opened my eyes to see truth and ever consider myself better than someone else because of my intellectual ability or doctrinal position?

How could I believe that there is no good in me apart from what God has imparted and ever be angry at, or hold a grudge against, someone else for acting on behalf of what God has not yet imparted to them?

How could I believe in doctrines of grace and ever be ungracious?

How could I believe in a sovereign God and ever go about debating or preaching or evangelizing without appealing to that sovereign God in prayer?

If there is anyone who should be gracious, patient, forgiving, and prayerful, isn't is someone who believes they played no part in their own salvation?

If there is anyone who should be passionate about living a life dependent upon God, isn't it someone who understands the fullness of their depravity apart from God?

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Certainly there is more inconsistency and failure in my heart than these questions have probed, but as I have been engaging people with whom I disagree, these are questions that reflect the temptations that I have seen arise in my heart. Perhaps you have similar questions or observations. If so, I’d love for you to share them in the comment boxes on the right side of the page.