Tag: Martin Luther
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Faith as Trust, Not Pledge part 3: Faith works better

This third installment draws upon historic, systematic, and practical theology to demonstrate that “faith” is not only a fine translation of pistis; it’s actually much more useful translation than “allegiance” or “faithfulness.”
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Faith as Trust — not Pledge, part 1: Faith is obsolete now?

Part one of a three-part series on the trend towards redefining “faith” in Scripture as “faithfulness” or “allegiance.” In this post, I begin by laying out my concerns, and showing why these simply aren’t great glosses for pistis-words.
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Real talk on biblical righteousness

Whenever Scripture calls someone righteous, it either means civic righteousness; or righteous through faith. You can only claim the former as your own, but only the latter can save you.
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Who’s afraid of Sola Fide?

The one where I explain that the grace to do good works can only be received through faith, while quoting Martin Luther, St. Augustine, and Kris Kristofferson.
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Changing diapers to the glory of God

The one where I explain how God is glorified in ordinary moments, and uses them for our sanctification.
