De Regno Christi

I will post this comment here so it won’t get lost in the shuffle. Darryl’s one thesis is fascinating to me. He posits a return to Luther’s emphasis on justification sola fide as a cure for excessive moralism in the church. This turns one of the most compelling critiques of Luther/Calvin on its head. This [...]

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1. The purpose of Christianity is not to make us good; it is to render us forgiven. Let me explain. When I read people who defend theonomy, Christian America, or even Christendom, I sense that somewhere inside these folks they believe Christianity is chiefly about producing ethical, decent, upstanding persons. Put enough of these people [...]

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