Heidelcast 205—What Must A Christian Believe? (21): The Forgiveness Of Sins (3)

by Heidelcast on December 26, 2021

This is episode 21 in the series, What Must A Christian Believe? In our survey of the rule of faith, i.e., the Apostles’ Creed, we are completing our brief study of the tenth article, “the forgiveness of sins.” The doctrine of justification . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast 204—What Must A Christian Believe? (20): The Forgiveness Of Sins (2)

by Heidelcast on December 19, 2021 | 3 Comments

This is episode 20 in the series, What Must A Christian Believe? In our survey of the rule of faith, i.e., the Apostles’ Creed, we have reached the tenth article, “the forgiveness of sins.” The truth of our righteousness with God is essential . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast 202—What Must A Christian Believe? (19): The Forgiveness Of Sins (1)

by Heidelcast on December 12, 2021 | 3 Comments

This is episode 19 in the series, What Must A Christian Believe? In our survey of the rule of faith, i.e., the Apostles’ Creed, we have reached the tenth article, “the forgiveness of sins.” That phrase does not occur in the earliest . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast 194: What Must A Christian Believe? (11) On Christ’s Obedience And Atoning Death

by Heidelcast on October 18, 2021 | 1 Comment

In our survey of the rule of faith, i.e., the Apostles’ Creed, we have reached the fourth article: “suffered under Pontius, Pilate, crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell.” In this episode we consider Christ’s suffering and death and in the . . . Continue reading →

A True Epitaph: “Saved By Grace”

by R. Scott Clark on August 29, 2021

On a tombstone in the old graveyard behind the Meeting House at Knockbracken, nestling among the evergreens, rising from the grass, on a well-mown grassy mound, is a plain and modest headstone: etched upon its granite face is the name of both . . . Continue reading →

Perkins: Eternal Life Is By Grace Alone, Through Faith Alone

by Inwoo Lee on June 24, 2021

If the inheritance of life eternal be by the law, it is no more by the promise. But it is by the promise because God gave it unto Abraham freely by promise. Therefore it comes not by the law. The opposition between . . . Continue reading →

The Gospel Is About Justice But Not That Kind Of Justice

by R. Scott Clark on June 24, 2021

In an article in By Faith Online (Feb, 2021) Megan Fowler writes, “Moses Lee believes Gen Z isn’t asking philosophical questions about epistemology [the theory of knowing]. Gen Z wants to know that the gospel is beautiful and true, and that it is deeply concerned about justice.” Continue reading →

Calvin: The Whole Doctrine Of Godliness Rests Upon The Doctrine Of Salvation Through Free Grace

by R. Scott Clark on April 21, 2021

The principal design of preaching the Gospel is, that men may be reconciled to God, and this is accomplished by the unconditional pardon of sins; as Paul also informs us, when he calls the Gospel, on this account, the ministry of reconciliation, . . . Continue reading →

Walter Marshall’s Antidote To Nomism

by Inwoo Lee on February 2, 2021

“[T]hat we must be reconciled to God, and justified by the remission of our sins, and imputation of righteousness, before any sincere obedience to the law; that we may be enabled for the practice of it. They account, that this doctrine tends . . . Continue reading →

With The Guilt, Grace, Gratitude Podcast Talking About The History Of The Reformation

by R. Scott Clark on November 30, 2020 | 1 Comment

I had fun talking with Nick Fullwiler and Peter Bell of the Guilt, Grace, Gratitude podcast about the history of the Reformation. What led to it and why did it happen? Is there a new Reformation under way today? Do we need . . . Continue reading →

Are Good Works Enough?

by R. Scott Clark on October 26, 2020

Good works proceed from saving faith; faith that does not bear fruit is not saving faith (see James 2:19). James 2:24 is talking about works as fruit and evidence of saving faith, not meritorious works that save us. In fact, James reminds . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast 160: As It Was In The Days Of Noah (7): Christ’s Abounding Graces

by Heidelcast on October 19, 2020 | 1 Comment

One of the principal reasons I became an amillennialist in eschatology was my study of 1 and 2 Peter. One of the reasons that, after study, investigation, and prayer, I rejected the claims of the Pentecostal moment is the triumphalism of the . . . Continue reading →

In His Covenant Faithfulness He Remembered Us In Our Low Estate

by R. Scott Clark on September 1, 2020 | 1 Comment

It is Yahweh who remembered us in our low estate, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever; and snatched us from our foes, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever; he who gives food to all flesh, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever. Give . . . Continue reading →

Marrowmen: Our Good Works Are Not Instrumental Or Causal In Our Justification Or Salvation

by R. Scott Clark on August 28, 2020 | 8 Comments

“If a sinner, being justified, has all things at once that are necessary for salvation? And if personal holiness, and progress in holy obedience, is not necessary to a justified persons’s possession of glory, in case of his continuing in life after . . . Continue reading →

Hodge: Justification By Our Works Is Impossible

by Inwoo Lee on August 22, 2020 | 1 Comment

In the first place, that the righteousness by which we are justified before God is not of works, is not only asserted, but proved. The apostle’s first argument on this point is derived from the consideration, that the law demands a perfect . . . Continue reading →

Perkins: Civil Righteousness Will Not Do

by Inwoo Lee on June 23, 2020

[S]uch persons as live an honest and civil life, and stand upon this, that they are no thieves, no murderers, no adulterers, no blasphemers, but in outward duties show love to God and man, they must I say, take heed lest they . . . Continue reading →

Perkins: Christ Did Not Obey And Die To Make Our Works Meritorious

by Inwoo Lee on June 14, 2020 | 1 Comment

Objection 2. Christ by His death, merited that our works should merit life everlasting. Answer. That is false. All we find in Scripture is that Christ, by His merit procured pardon of sin, imputation of righteousness, and life everlasting. And it is . . . Continue reading →

Christian Corrects Ignorance Concerning The Role Of Good Works In Salvation

by R. Scott Clark on May 23, 2020 | 2 Comments

Olevianus: Salvation Is Through Faith Alone Because Christ Is A Complete Savior

by R. Scott Clark on May 21, 2020 | 5 Comments

157 Q. Now that we have discussed the various articles and parts of articles of the confession of our Christian faith, I would like to hear from you whether we shall be fully saved through such true faith in Christ? A. There . . . Continue reading →

Piper’s Rejection Of The Gratitude Ethic Is A Rejection Of The Reformation

by R. Scott Clark on May 19, 2020 | 13 Comments

The magisterial Protestant Churches, i.e., the Lutherans and the Reformed, agreed that salvation (justification, sanctification, and glorification) is by divine favor alone (sola gratia), through faith alone (sola fide), in Christ alone. These convictions were essential to the Reformation but those convictions . . . Continue reading →

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