Galatians 3:19-25 – The Purpose of the Law
Generally, the last few verses of Galatians 3 would be broken into two sections with one section focusing on verses 19-25 and the purpose of… Read More »Galatians 3:19-25 – The Purpose of the Law
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Galatians 3:10-14 – Living by Faith
In this section, Paul quotes Habakkuk, “The righteous shall live by his faith” (Hab. 2:4; may also see “the just”). This statement is so important… Read More »Galatians 3:10-14 – Living by Faith
Galatians 2:15-21 – Justified by Faith and the Powerlessness of the Law
Verses 15-21 may represent the continuation of Paul’s confrontation with Peter, or it may represent a statement of the central point of his letter: that… Read More »Galatians 2:15-21 – Justified by Faith and the Powerlessness of the Law
James 2:21-26 Devotional – Dead Faith and True Faith
James has introduced us to two kinds of faith that can never save the sinner: dead faith (the intellect alone), and demonic faith (the intellect… Read More »James 2:21-26 Devotional – Dead Faith and True Faith
Conclusion to Piper’s “The Future of Justification”
This book is well suited for those interested in the controversy surrounding the New Perspective’s view of justification, including the role of the Law and… Read More »Conclusion to Piper’s “The Future of Justification”
Critical Evaluation of “The Future of Justification”
The Future of Justification is framed around eight fundamental questions that are raised in Wright’s theology: The gospel is not about how to get saved… Read More »Critical Evaluation of “The Future of Justification”
Piper’s Thesis of “THE FUTURE OF JUSTIFICATION”
The Thesis of “The Future of Justification” In the opening lines of the introduction, Piper lays out the intent and thesis of the book: “the… Read More »Piper’s Thesis of “THE FUTURE OF JUSTIFICATION”
CRITICAL REVIEW OF THE FUTURE OF JUSTIFICATION
The next few post will look at a popular book on soteriology and having a critical examination of it, in the spirit of grace and… Read More »CRITICAL REVIEW OF THE FUTURE OF JUSTIFICATION
Different Views of Justification Defended by their Preferred Scriptural Texts
We continue our series by trying to defend each position using the preferred texts that each side uses to defend its position. For part one,… Read More »Different Views of Justification Defended by their Preferred Scriptural Texts
JUSTIFICATION IN CATHOLIC AND PROTESTANT THOUGHT
We continue to look at the concept of soteriology and what are the different parts that make up the whole of salvation. Over the next… Read More »JUSTIFICATION IN CATHOLIC AND PROTESTANT THOUGHT