Larger Catechism, #70 [Excursus: Paul vs. James?]
Mark Herzer
Excursus[1] Having dealt with the Reformed view of justification by faith alone, we also need to address the matter of Paul and James. I believe there is a solution to the following — A. Paul’s statement: “justified by faith apart from works of the law” (3:28, lit. translation— λογιζόμεθα ⸀γὰρ ⸂δικαιοῦσθαι πίστει⸃ ἄνθρωπον χωρὶς ἔργων […]
Larger Catechism, #70 [pt. 3]
Mark Herzer
70. Q. What is justification? A. Justification is an act of God’s free grace unto sinners,[286] in which he pardoneth all their sins, accepteth and accounteth their persons righteous in his sight;[287] not for any thing wrought in them, or done by them,[288] but only for the perfect obedience and full satisfaction of Christ, by […]
Larger Catechism, #70 [pt. 2]
Mark Herzer
The Larger Catechism Questions 70 70. Q. What is justification? A. Justification is an act of God’s free grace unto sinners,[286] in which he pardoneth all their sins, accepteth and accounteth their persons righteous in his sight;[287] not for any thing wrought in them, or done by them,[288] but only for the perfect obedience and […]
Larger Catechism, #70 [pt. 1]
Mark Herzer
The Larger Catechism Questions 70 70. Q. What is justification? A. Justification is an act of God’s free grace unto sinners,[286] in which he pardoneth all their sins, accepteth and accounteth their persons righteous in his sight;[287] not for any thing wrought in them, or done by them,[288] but only for the perfect obedience and […]
The Larger Catechism, #69, pt. 1
Mark Herzer
The Larger Catechism Questions 69 69. Q. What is the communion in grace which the members of the invisible church have with Christ? A. The communion in grace which the members of the invisible church have with Christ, is their partaking of the virtue of his mediation, in their justification,[283] adoption,[284] sanctification, and whatever else, […]
The Larger Catechism, #66-68
Mark Herzer
The Larger Catechism Questions 66-68 66. Q. What is that union which the elect have with Christ? A. The union which the elect have with Christ is the work of God’s grace,[270] whereby they are spiritually and mystically, yet really and inseparably, joined to Christ as their head and husband;[271] which is done in their […]
The Larger Catechism #64-65
Mark Herzer
The Larger Catechism Questions 64-65 64. Q. What is the invisible church? A. The invisible church is the whole number of the elect, that have been, are, or shall be gathered into one under Christ the head. [268] 65. Q. What special benefits do the members of the invisible church enjoy by Christ? A. […]
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