- So . . . I'm "feeding myself" in the morning from God's Word and thought I'd post what I'm chewin' on and make my "food" available for others who might want to nibble a bit. Hope it's of some benefit to you . . .
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Tag Archives: justification
The LORD’s Delight
More and more I find myself reading the last 21 chapters of Proverbs increasingly like the Sermon on the Mount rather than as just a checklist to make sure I’m on the right track. To be sure, the plethora of … Continue reading
Posted in Proverbs
Tagged God's delight, justification, justified by faith, lead me to the cross
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No Guilt In Him, My Guilt On Him
These days my reading plan has me feeding on Jesus, as He makes His way to the cross, in “bite-sized” chunks. All of it is pretty familiar stuff. But oh, if I slow down and “chew my food” well, there … Continue reading
Posted in Luke
Tagged atoning sacrifice, dealing with guilt, justice, justification, justified by faith, propitiation for sin
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Faith and Righteousness
There’s a whole lot of counting going on in Romans 4, if you’re reading the ESV. A whole lot of crediting, if it’s the NIV open in front of you. Reckoning and imputing, if you have an affinity for old … Continue reading
Posted in Romans
Tagged faith, imputed righteousness, justification, justified by faith, robe of righteousness, saved by faith
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Exalted in Justice
Shouldn’t be surprising that within the heart of man, and woman, there is, most often, an innate desire for justice. What defines “just” may vary, and it may be skewed and distorted in our fallen and sinful world, but whatever … Continue reading
Posted in Isaiah
Tagged exalting Christ, God's righteousness, justice, justification, justified by faith, righteousness revealed
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The Bondage of Self-Justification
Found a sin to avoid as I read in the Gospel of Luke this morning (20:25-29). One to be on guard against. One, if I’m honest, I’ve been trapped by too many times to count. The guy was a lawyer. … Continue reading
Posted in Luke
Tagged faith, imputed righteousness, justification, justified by faith, righteousness, self-righteousness
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We Were, We Are, We Rejoice
Not gonna lie . . . something about working your way through the book of Romans that can’t help but generate some joy. Paul’s precept-upon-precept treatise on “the power of God for salvation” (1:16) builds wonder and worship as it … Continue reading
Posted in Romans
Tagged justification, reconciliation, rejoicing, salvation, sinner saved by grace, suffering
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Me, Me, Me
I get it when we say, “It’s not about me” . . . until it is. David did too. After Nathan the prophet had confronted David exposing his adultery with Bathsheba and his murderous duplicity with her husband, when David’s … Continue reading
Posted in Psalms, Romans
Tagged confession, contrtion, God alone, grace alone, justification, propitiation for sin, salvation, sin
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An Advocate, Not an Arbiter
Not to minimize his pain, suffering, and confusion, but there’s a lot that Job wasn’t getting right as he entered deeper and deeper into debate with his friends. Although, by God’s own repeated testimony he was a man who “was … Continue reading
Posted in 1John, Job
Tagged an Advocate, justification, our advocate, propitiation for sin
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Justified By Works
Context is everything. And that there are two sides to the salvation coin needs to be grappled with. Such is the paradox created by one three-word phrase in what Luther referred to as “a right strawy epistle.” By “strawy” Luther … Continue reading
Posted in James
Tagged faith, good works, justification, response of faith, saved by faith
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What Shall I Do?
It was an encounter of the divine kind. A lawyer of Israel stood before the Judge of all mankind and sought to put Him to the test. The topic? How to inherit eternal life. The question? What shall I do? … Continue reading
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