Two main things come out in these verses, namely, the nature of justification and then in the light of that, what is the correct understanding of God's law. These are connected and critical issues, thus we must be vigilant in guarding these truths. Firstly, we must not confuse or mix together the basis of justification with what flows from justification. That is, we must not join together that which makes us acceptable in God's sight with how God expects His redeemed children to live. And secondly, as we seek to protect the pure doctrine of justification by faith, we must not do so in a way that destroys the relevance of the law in the life of the redeemed person.
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“ Great Sermon! ” Amen! Wonderful message! Gives the correct view of our eternal justification in the sight of God by the imputed righteousness of Christ!
Compares the correct Protestant reformed view with the Roman Catholic view of justification and sanctification.
Derek Carlsen is a native Zimbabwean and was a resident in that country until he was called to be the pastor of the Church of Christian Liberty from April 2003 to September 2005. Following this, he became founding pastor of Covenant Reformed Church of Elk Grove in Elk Grove...
