Tag Archives: justification by faith

The Word: Galatians 2:15-21

Posted on November 30, 2016 by

We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order … Continue reading →

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Remembering Reformation Day 499 Years Later

Posted on October 31, 2016 by

Four hundred and 99 years ago, Martin Luther sparked the Protestant Reformation by nailing his 95 Theses to the doors of the church at Wittenberg. But what led to that was his wrestling with the biblical text, particularly Romans 1 … Continue reading →

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The Word: Romans 1:14-20

Posted on October 30, 2016 by

I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise. So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also. For … Continue reading →

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Scandalous Grace (Audio)

Posted on June 16, 2016 by

God’s grace is a scandalous thing. It offers to rescue even the worst offenders and breakers of God’s laws, if they only repent and believe. There is something in this that offends our merit-based mindsets.

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The Word: Romans 1:8-18

Posted on December 31, 2015 by

It’s New Year’s Eve and I’m at home watching the movie Martin Luther, from 1953. It was when he was studying Romans chapter 1 that shook him to his core and impressed upon him the doctrine of justification by faith alone. 

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The Word: Philippians 3:1-11

Posted on January 14, 2015 by

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things again is no trouble to me, and it is a safeguard for you. Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the false circumcision;  for … Continue reading →

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The Word: Reformation Sunday edition

Posted on October 26, 2014 by

Since I know many will be marking Reformation Sunday today I thought a passage related to justification by faith alone would be particularly relevant. But since I’ve posted from Romans 3, 5 and 6 before now, I guess it’s time … Continue reading →

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