God indeed has shown us the way to salvation, through His Only Begotten Son Jesus Christ.
All tagged Justification
Romans, Israel, and Infant Baptism
It is clear from Paul's doctrine that God's spoken word (Rom. 3:1-2) and promises (Rom. 9:4) remain with the circumcised of Israel so that God may "justify the circumcised by faith" (Rom. 3:30).
Even Theology Departs
During that final judgment, all our incorrect and correct theology will be stripped away. Faith in Christ alone will remain.
Scholasticism and Justification
So my question in the midst of talk about Reformed Scholasticism is thus: are we justified by precision alone?
Abraham & God's Promises
Does "a faith that never is alone" mean that works are ever present in salvific faith?
Christian Resurrection
The true beauty of Easter Sunday is that on Monday we through Christ remain resurrected unto newness of life.
There Is Forgiveness for Even That Filth
One of my Lutheran friends, Jordan Cooper, has handled the incident in such a way as to make any further statements a waste of clean air. Yet, I am going to waste such air and attempt to expand beyond the shameful controversy.
The Reformers did not exhaust the fullness of justification. There is indeed a robustly corporate view of justification that the Reformers–rightly preoccupied with Romish theological abuse–simply did not address explicitly in the 16th century. In this sense, Wright needs to be read and listened to attentively.
I recently got to preach at Texas Oaks Baptist Church. For those interested: Sermon Link.
For those interested in seeing my notes. It looks like this might turn into a mini-series so check back in the next couple of week!
Individuals seeking to understand some of the finer details of these topics will be pleased with the condensed nature of the book and the particularly excellent sections of exegesis as they are presented. For those seeking an introduction into Pauline studies this book is a must have.
A Response to "Looking at Christian Obedience"
One should not seek assurance from their works. One should not presume to be under God's wrath because they slip up occasionally (or even regularly). But works are valuable both to others and ourselves. They are essential for "saving faith" (Hebrews 5:9). And when we see the fruits of God working in us through the power of the Holy Spirit we should be encouraged and edified. Likewise, when we see the Holy Spirit producing fruits in other we should also be edified.