Tag: Grace
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The John 3:16 of the Old Testament
I’ve talked to many Christians who were taught and believed that God’s people Israel in the Old Testament were saved by works, rather than grace. Of course, looking at the prologue to the Ten Commandments in Exodus 20 will show that’s simply not true. “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of […]
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Another Sola?
During the Reformation, there were five “solae” (sola is Latin for “alone”) that attempted to sum up the doctrine of salvation. To the reformers, salvation is: by Grace alone through Faith alone in Christ alone as revealed in Scripture alone for the Glory of God alone This is right and good. But is it enough? Several years ago, a […]
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An Interview with the Apostle Paul on Faith, Works, Law, and Gospel
Thanks for joining me this morning as I interview the one and only, Apostle Paul. Paul, thanks for joining me today and helping me understand Galatians 3 a bit better. What a wonderful section, by the way! Well, anyway, let’s get started. Can you tell me the audience you have in mind? Those who have been […]
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The Grace of the Cross
Taken from Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions O MY SAVIOR, I thank Thee from the depths of my being for Thy wondrous grace and love in bearing my sin in Thine own body on the tree. May Thy cross be to me as the tree that sweetens my bitter Marahs, as […]
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Tremble Because God Did That, Not You
Here’s a portion of my sermon, “Work Out Your Own Salvation” from Philippians 2:12-13. Paul doesn’t give us a three-step process for sanctification (there are very few, if any, of those in Scripture). Rather, he describes a heart disposition that characterizes “working out your own salvation.” At the end of verse 12, he says to […]
JAMES PRUCH 