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Tag Archives: Grace and Works
The differences between legalism, antinomianism, neonomianism and the true gospel in four lines.
There are four ways which people confuse the law of God (nomos) and the gospel of God’s grace in Christ. Here’s a way I find helpful of knowing the truth, which sets us free. Legalism – the separation of the … Continue reading
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Tagged antinomianism, Grace and Works, legalism, neonomianism, true gospel
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Golf etiquette and the gospel
Golf etiquette is a strange thing to the uninitiated. Rules abound. Don’t stand on your opponent’s putting line, stand still and don’t talk when others are playing, those who have the honour tee-off first, repair plug marks, replace divots (except … Continue reading
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Tagged golf, golf etiquette, Gospel and Law, Grace and Works, high expectations, law and gospel, manners, rules of golf
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High Jump, law and grace.
I used to be a high jumper. I loved the competition. I’d start with the bar and at 1.85m which is just over 6 feet. The bar would then rise by 2 inches or 5cm at a time. And my … Continue reading
What Jesus meant by salt and light. Lessons for Anglicanism.
When Jesus said to his disciples “You are the salt of the earth and the light of the world” it would have been crystal clear what he meant to a first century Jew, but to us it is little more … Continue reading
Christian Vision for Men – Men and Motives #3 Codelife
Christian Vision for Men is launching a new initiative called “Codelife“. This is a set of twelve aspirational values taken from the bible. As I heard the 12 codes explained at a CVM seminar last Saturday it occurred to me … Continue reading
Types of Christians who work against Christ #2
I’ve found it a useful exercise this Lent to look at the characters and groups who resisted Jesus and eventually killed him. It is easy to become like a member of one of those groups, as there is nothing new … Continue reading
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Tagged chief priests, grace and law, Grace and Works, Lent, scribes
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How can I be spotless and filthy at once?
In his sermon on Song of Songs 1:7-8, C.H Spurgeon writes the clearest explanation of the gospel; that I can feel filthy and know I am spotless at the same time: Song of Solomon 1:7-8 Tell me, O thou whom … Continue reading
Burns nicht poem: Holy Willie’s Prayer
My kids came home from school, in West Bromwich, and asked if we could celebrate Burns night. “You’re Scottish, dad, we should celebrate.” “Aye, but I’m an east coaster and we didnae really celebrate Burns nicht oan the east coast.” … Continue reading
Is American Christianity Christless?
I can’t seem to escape the works of John M. Frame at the moment (not that I would want to). As well as reading “The Doctrine of God” I’ve come across two papers by him in Ecclesia Reformanda (The journal … Continue reading
Jerry Bridges illustration of justification and sanctification.
The following illustration from Jerry Bridges’ book “The Discipline of Grace” really helpfully makes the distinction between justification and sanctification clear. During the long years of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union, a Russian air … Continue reading
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Tagged Discipline of grace, Grace and Works, Jerry Bridges, Justifiaction, sanctification
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Transforming Grace 