This book caused quite a stir when it was first published. It is about the pistis demanded by the gospel, and how this affects our understanding of salvation and works. It discusses all these topics [ Read More … ]
In todays quote from Calvin we learn about the basis for his doctrine of justification by faith vs. justification by works. Calvin does not base his doctrine on what scripture says about judgment. Instead he [ Read More … ]
This quote and post is part of an exchange of ideas between Peter Ko and Sandy Grant related to using social media as a means to express an opinion which might otherwise not given voice. [ Read More … ]
What does it look like to keep ourselves accountable to joining with God on his mission in our neighborhood? Progressing in our faith can be hard to measure, but I think it is important to [ Read More … ]
This book is full of cutting edge biblical theology that arises from the New Perspective on Paul (NPP). The primary themes of this book are Paul’s understanding of Christian life in terms of unity, cruciformity [ Read More … ]
The most concerning issues I have with PSA are not the penal and substitutionary aspects, but the “propitiatory” and “satisfactional” elements within the classic Reformed view of PSA. In other words, I don’t have a [ Read More … ]
Your mission for God can only be as great as your maturity with God. Evangelism and being on mission as a Christian is hard. It is painful and difficult. It doesn’t always produce what we [ Read More … ]
In trying to establish the false teaching that justification is by faith alone, Calvin displays ignorance of the underlying Jew – Gentile context of Paul’s justification and works of law statements. He also demonstrates no [ Read More … ]
Calvin gives his definition of repentance. His understanding of repentance is that it is an ongoing process whereby a person turns to God, cutting out sin in the power of the Spirit. This is part [ Read More … ]
Calvin begins to argue for his understanding of justification. What does it mean to be justified by works? What does it mean to be justified by faith? In this important quote we look at Calvin’s [ Read More … ]