I feel that, when we are talking to anyone about Justification we should always link it with sanctification just to make sure we do not give anyone the wrong impression. I want to make an observation here and I pray that folk will understand what I am saying. Justification does"make righteous in the sense that it never comes without sanctification; it is utterly impossible to have one without the other. Justification and Sanctification are married[/i and God's law does not allow for divorce: "(Mat 19:6) Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder."Robert
Each of those questions could be discussed in detail. As Robert suggested, questionaires can be limiting. For number 6, for example, the answer to the question is (b). "We achieve right standing with God by accepting the fact that He obeyed the law perfectly for us." Unfortunately, many Evangelicals make the claim that since that is true, we are thus relieved of any obligation to keep the law ourselves and that God's Law has no relevance for Christians. That is a deadly deception.
Oh yeah.... don't get me started
Newbie,Would you like to elaborate on this? I'm not sure what you meant by this statement. It seems that there is a hint of either sarcasm or dismay by what was posted previously. I'd like to get your thoughts. This is a very important topic, and it would be great to have as many as possible contribute to the dialogue. I am sure you have a lot to contribute. You were the one that got all the quiz questions correct.Stan
Stan said: Here are some of the RCC pronouncements against Luther and these pronouncements have never been retracted:[Robert]Could I briefly comment on your interpretation of some of these RC declarations Stan?CANON 9: "If any one saith, that by faith alone the impious is justified; in such wise as to mean, that nothing else is required to co-operate in order to the obtaining the grace of Justification, and that it is not in any way necessary, that he be prepared and disposed by the movement of his own will; let him be anathema." This is a false charge against Luther for that is not what he said at all. In another post I hope to post just what Luther says.(Anathema means the very strongest curse to damn someone to hell)CANON 12: "If any one shall say that justifying faith is nothing else than confidence in the divine mercy pardoning sins for Christ's sake, or that it is that confidence alone by which we are justified ... let him be accursed"Again, this is not what Luther says.Robert