N. T. Wright Contra The Imputation Of Christ’s Active Obedience: Not A God...
Among New Testament scholars, Mark Seifrid, influenced by Clifford’s interpretation of Protestant orthodoxy, says that it “added the imputation of Christ’s righteousness to the forgiveness of sins.”...
View ArticleJustification In The Earliest Christian Fathers
Perhaps the first post-Apostolic use of the New Testament verb “to justify” (δικαιόω) occurs in 1 Clement, written just after 100 AD to the same Corinthian congregation to whom Paul had written half a...
View ArticleN. T. Wright Is Still Wrong
I merely want to focus our attention on what I think is the most detrimental theological claim advanced in this book. Wright polemicizes by arguing that we should change the famous line “justification...
View ArticleThe Logic Of Fruit As Evidence
The charge made by Rome and the Anabaptists, among others, was that the evangelical doctrine of salvation sola gratia, sola fide would make Christians cold and careless about their sanctification. The...
View ArticleNot For Others Only But For Me Also
Therefore read these words “me” and “for me” with great emphasis, and accustom yourself to accepting this “me” with a sure faith and applying it to yourself. Do not doubt that you belong to the number...
View ArticleOlevianus: The First Benefit Of The Resurrection Is The Certainty Of Our...
The resurrection of Christ is a sure testimony to us that God considers us to be as just and righteous in His eyes as the body of Christ was when He arose from the dead out of all of our sins. Continue...
View ArticleGodfrey on Shepherd In 1978
Editor’s Preface During the controversy at Westminster Seminary (Philadelphia), not only did faculty devote meetings to the highly objectionable views of Norman Shepherd, but they also wrote articles...
View ArticleBible Presbyterian Church: We Reject A Final Justification Through Works
In every generation, the doctrine of justification by faith alone comes under attack. As the heart of the gospel, the doctrine of justification is most fundamental to the definition of salvation and...
View ArticleOwen On The Covenant Of Works And The Imputation Of Christ’s Active Obedience
There is yet something more required; it is not enough that we are not guilty, we must also be actually righteous,—not only all sin is to be answered for, but all righteousness is to be fulfilled. By...
View ArticleTurretin: The Doctrine Of Justification Is Not A Cold, Academic Debate
VII. This appears more clearly when we come to the thing itself and the controversy is not carried on coldly and unfeelingly in scholastic cloud and dust (as if from a distance), but in wrestling and...
View ArticleOffice Hours: With Michael Horton On Justification
In the ancient Christian world there was always some concern about being right with God. The second-century fathers discussed it even though there does not seem to have been controversy over the...
View ArticleAGR On Romans: The Power Of God For Salvation (13)
Romans is one of the greatest resources available to the Christian faith and life. Written in the mid-to late AD 50s to the congregation in Rome, Paul sent this pastoral letter to make clear the...
View ArticleCalvin: It Is Not Faith That Is Imputed To Us But Christ’s Righteousness
Whence it follows, that the merit of works ceases when righteousness is sought by faith; for it is necessary that this righteousness should be freely given by God, and offered in his word, in order...
View ArticleGod Does Not Re-Define Sin Or Righteousness
The words “felon,” “offender,” “convict,” “addict” and “juvenile delinquent” would be part of the past in official San Francisco parlance under new “person first” language guidelines adopted by the...
View ArticleWith NoCo Radio On Reformation And Christ’s Active Obedience
Back in 2015 Mike Abendroth and I got together to discuss the importance of the Reformation, how it applies to Evangelicals, the imputation of active obedience and more. Lord permitting I am to be...
View ArticleA Listener Explains The Benefit Of The Heidelcast Series On Nomism And...
Dear Brother I want to thank you. Here, where I live, it is not easy to get Reformed teaching but thanks to technology I have been able to listen to the Heidelcast; specifically to the series on the...
View ArticleTurretin Talking Like Luther On Justification
VII. This appears more clearly when we come to the thing itself and the controversy is not carried on coldly and unfeelingly in scholastic cloud and dust (as if from a distance), but in wrestling and...
View ArticleTurretin Contra Final Justification Through Good Works
VIII. Although our justification will be fully declared on the last day (our good works also being brought forward as the sign and proof of its truth, Mt. 25:34–40), still falsely would anyone maintain...
View ArticlePerkins: God Finds In Our Good Works More To Damn Than To Save
Q: How is he accepted righteous before God? A: By the righteousness of Christ imputed to him [2 Col 5:21]. Q: What profit comes by being thus justified? A: Hereby and by no other means in the world,...
View ArticleHeidelcast Minute: What Are The Conditions In The Covenant Of Grace?
Resources Heidelcast 98: Salvation, Good Works, And Conditions Resources On Conditions In The Covenant Of Grace (Updated) Resources On Norman Shepherd Resources On The Federal Vision Theology
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