Doctrine
Soteriology
4 articles
Justification by Faith Alone
How can a sinner stand in the judgment? The Reformation answer — justification by faith alone, on account of Christ alone — traced through Romans and Galatians.
justification · faith · grace · reformation
Sanctification: The Long Obedience
Justification is a verdict; sanctification is a road. On the Spirit's slow work of making saints out of the justified — and why effort is not the enemy of grace.
sanctification · holiness · spirit · discipleship
Union with Christ
Every saving benefit — justification, sanctification, adoption, glory — is found "in Christ." Union with Christ is the architecture of the whole order of salvation.
union-with-christ · salvation · spirit
What Is the Gospel?
The gospel is news before it is advice — an announcement about what God has done in Jesus Christ. This essay traces its shape from the apostolic preaching.
gospel · grace · faith