Each author's view is strongly characterized by his or her understanding of the Bible and theology and, as a result, sheds greater light on the need for exceptional hermeneutics and purity of the Christian historical tradition. In addition to contesting the exact mechanism of salvation, the book reveals the theological foundation used to characterize God. In the space of the book itself, both Hick and Pinnock present a syncretized image of Christianity with world religion and culture. Therefore, both cases appeared less attractive and more distorted than Christ and the Gospel. Left between McGrath and Geivett/Phillips, the case presented is more difficult to resolve. The Geivett/Phillips view espouses a logical and self-evident condition for receiving salvation, which appears to undermine the mysterious and glorious work of the Holy Spirit in an individual's heart. Therefore, I believe that McGrath's position is the reasonable and correct view. In my opinion and understanding of the Bible, God's work of salvation cannot be tied to man
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