Pertinent to Lutherans and Reformed communities, Cooper helpfully navigates the over extended law-gospel schema regularly depicted in its reductionist form.
All tagged Hands of Faith
Lawfulness in Luther's Catechism
There are many areas in which Reformed believers can learn from Luther and the passive/active two kinds of righteousness presented by Cooper.
Luther and Union with Christ
erhaps, the biggest resonance of Luther's union with Christ language is how to changes our reflection on Christian obedience versus the "civic righteousness" of the non-believer.
Luther and Types of Righteousness
Both the imputation of Christ and Christ's living in the believer is entirely passive to the believer. And yet, there remains a wealth of "active righteousness" for the Christian to pursue.
Describing Law-Gospel Reductionism
This view of God's law—Cooper contends—is not only foreign to Lutheran orthodoxy but is a far cry from the Reformed view of God's law.
Pastoral Two Kinds of Righteousness
Unconsciously adopting this "Lutheran" view that Cooper proves is not orthodox can only but hurt Reformed communities.