Next Steps: 1689 Chapter 11, Justification (Part 1)

We considered two very different perspectives on justification. These differences are summarized below. Explain: (1) the differences in the two columns (2) what difference it makes in my assurance. Make vs Credit Infuse vs Impute Inside vs Outside Moral transformation vs Legal declaration Ethical vs forensic

Consider Your Ways

This morning I was reading Haggai. I was struck by the repetition of the command to “consider your ways” (1:5, 7), and “consider” (2:15, 18). Haggai was one of the returnees after the exile. He and Zechariah were the prophets, Zerubbabel was the governor, and Joshua was the high priest. I have taught through Ezra […]

Next Steps: 1689, Chapter 10: Effectual Calling

God’s effectual calling makes clear that we do not earn our salvation, either by our character or our works. How does this perspective humble us and bring glory to God?