Franco Maggiotto (1937-2006) was one of the most memorable men I’ve ever met. At one point in his life, he’d been a Roman Catholic priest in Italy. The papal hierarchy. . . Continue reading
Justification Archive
Abounding Grace Plague 2 Frog team 6 Exodus 8:1-19 part 2
Essential Latin for Reformed Christians: “Simul iustus et peccator”
Today’s bit of Latin lingo is often linked to Luther. Martin Luther often gets the credit for noticing the biblical teaching that each Christian is “at the same time just. . . Continue reading
Discern Justification
Justification is rightly said to be “the doctrine by which the church stands or falls.” It’s a central facet of the biblical good news. If you mess up on justification,. . . Continue reading
Abounding Grace – Indecent Exposure Genesis 38:1-30 part 2
To show the contrast and reason for the choice of the line of the Messiah between Joseph and Judah God gives us Chapter 38 of Genesis. Continue reading
Abounding Grace – In Studio Good Friday
In our In Studio time Pastor Chris explores Good Friday, The Cross, who hangs there and why. Join Chris as we are reminded of the Hope and Grace that is extended to us in Good Friday. Continue reading
We Distinguish…(Part 5) — Active/Passive Obedience
In this series, we’re surveying some of the most important Reformed theological distinctions. These aren’t irrelevant or minor points of theology. Rather, these are distinctions where, if you get them. . . Continue reading
We Distinguish (Part 3): Justification/Sanctification
In this series, we’re surveying some of the most important Reformed theological distinctions. These aren’t irrelevant or minor points of theology. Rather, these are distinctions where, if you get them. . . Continue reading
The Gospel According To Jesus, Grace, Salvation, And Sanctification
Since the 1970s and 80s the Dispensational-evangelical world has been involved in a running controversy over “the Lordship of Christ.” On one side are those Dispensationalists allied with Lewis Sperry. . . Continue reading
Ursinus Anticipated And Rejected Final Salvation Through Works
Objection 4. Faith does not justify without that which is required in those who are justified. Good works are required in those who are justified. Therefore, faith is not without. . . Continue reading