Category Archives: Grace For Life

The Seriousness of a False Gospel There is a huge mistake being made today in many pulpits, books and other forms of Bible teaching. It is not trivial. And it is not being “picky” to point it out. It’s serious. … Continue reading →

Praise the Lord for the resurrection of Christ!Consider this also. When Jesus died on the Cross on that Good Friday, and took the wrath of God on Himself…in some mysterious way…we were in Him.We were crucified with Him, and we … Continue reading →

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Picture a mean bunch of guys, big rocks in their hands, hate on their faces, kicking up dust in the ancient Judean sun.”For a good work we do not stone You, but for blasphemy, and because You, being a Man, … Continue reading →

by Michele RayburnWe have died once to the penalty of sin, and so we have peace with God. (“I have been crucified with Christ…”) We are able to die daily to the power of sin because we stand in grace. … Continue reading →

The Law and the Good NewsBy Michele Rayburn“But we know that the law is good if one uses it lawfully”…(1 Timothy 1:8)As I was reading some blog posts and comments on another blog, about the law and the gospel, the … Continue reading →

By Michele RayburnJohn Owen has wrongly stated:”To keep our souls in a constant state of mourning and self-abasement is the most necessary part of our wisdom…” (Works, VII, p. 532)Roman Catholics, as well as those in other reli Print email … Continue reading →

I have a theory. I’m not the originator of the theory, but I subscribe to it. It goes like this:If a believer in Jesus Christ has not “appropriated” the love and acceptance of God for them, that is, if they … Continue reading →

Perhaps a mini-catechism might clarify why Active Obedience Imputation is not biblical.I offer this as a conclusion to this five-part series of posts.Think through these questions with me:Q. What is imputed to us?A. Christ’s righteousness.Q. What is Print email PDF … Continue reading →

Commonly called something like “imputed active obedience”, the concept has been passed down from the Westminster Confession and spread widely. I’ve found that most accept it because their mentors teach it, without really thinking it through. Even t Print email … Continue reading →