Two Views of Regeneration

This links to an article that gives a pretty good summary of two major views of regeneration, synergism and monergism. It's an interesting read, and it might be helpful for anyone trying to understand the relationship between God's role and man's role in regeneration. The article does have a bias to it (you can probably figure that out on your own), but it is one of the most "fair" portrayals of both sides that I have found so far.

For extra credit, read this excerpt from one of C.H. Spurgeon's sermons to see where he stood on the issue.

You may not care what Spurgeon had to say about this, but you should probably develop a position of your own if you haven't already. Sadly, I think most people who warm pews in most churches don't know what the Bible says about this issue and probably don't think it matters much. In my opinion, this question and the "What does the sovereignty of God mean?" question are among the most important ones a person should attempt to answer as he grows in his theology. They get to the very nature of who God is and what his role in his universe is. I'll leave well enough alone now and be glad if anyone reads the articles I've linked to. Of course, I will probably take this issue on before too very long myself.

Happy reading!