The Basic Function of the Law
The basic function of the law never changes. What is this function? Read on to find out....
Keep ReadingJune 27, 2021 by John Fonville
Richard Sibbes discussing the Christ-centered focus of all the Scriptures....
February 28, 2020 by John Fonville
Richard Sibbes: The Glory of God is Greatest in the Gospel...
February 25, 2020 by John Fonville
Michael Horton on what the third use of the law can and cannot do....
February 25, 2020 by John Fonville
Gerald Bray: "'What would Jesus do?’ seems like an innocent question to ask, but it is impossible to answer literally and does not reflect the teaching of the New Testament. ...
February 24, 2020 by John Fonville
The late 16th century Anglican pastor/theologian, William Perkins, on seven differences between the law and gospel....
February 21, 2020 by John Fonville
No Creed But The Bible?- Carl Trueman on the unbiblical creedal statement, "The bible is our only creed and our only confession."...
February 20, 2020 by John Fonville
Philip Schaff: The 39 Articles are found in every collection of Reformed confessions....
November 19, 2015 by John Fonville
A review of David Platt's book, Radical: Taking Back Your Faith From The American Dream....
November 10, 2015 by John Fonville
George Hunsinger shows how Jonathan Edwards crosses the fine line laid down by the Reformation concerning justification sola fide. Edwards taught that works are not simply external evidence that faith exists. Rather, works are necessary to the efficacy of faith. Works, as the external expression of faith, play a role in justification....
April 5, 2022 by John Fonville | Category: Law of God | Tags: sanctification, law and gospel, good works, obedience, justification, ten commandments, moral law, law of God, fruit of the Spirit, three uses of the law
The basic function of the law never changes. What is this function? Read on to find out....
Keep ReadingApril 5, 2022 by John Fonville | Category: Gospel-driven | Tags: third use of the law, Normative, guide, grace-driven obedience, evangelical obedience, justification, sanctification, christian life, holiness, obedience, promise, guilt offering, thank offering,
How do believers respond to the moral law?...
Keep ReadingMarch 22, 2022 by John Fonville | Category: Lordship Salvation | Tags: sanctification, repentance, faith, obedience, holiness, assurance, moralism, michael horton, righteousness, justification, lordship salvation, sola fide, solus christus, sola gratia, soli deo gloria, Love, Regeneration, Knowledge, Trust, King, prophet, priest, assent, affections, Protestant Reformation, duplex beneficium
Ten propositions in response to Lordship Salvation from the book, Christ the Lord: The Reformation and Lordship Salvation....
Keep ReadingFebruary 4, 2022 by John Fonville | Category: Christian Living | Tags: sanctification, obedience, holiness, justification, lordship salvation, guilt, Bondage, Corruption, Holy, christian life, condemnation, righteous, duplex beneificium, sanctified, reconciled
Holiness is not an option for a Christian. ...
Keep ReadingNovember 3, 2021 by John Fonville | Category: Justification | Tags: grace, sanctification, merit, inherent righteousness, righteousness, justification, sola fide, material cause, duplex beneficium, imputed righteousness, marvelous exchange, forensic
Justification and a Divided Church- Michael Horton discusses the two distinct positions on justification that continue to divide Protestants and the Roman Catholic Church....
Keep ReadingJune 23, 2021 by John Fonville | Tags: john calvin, justification, sanctification, double grace, substance of the covenant, duplex beneficium, Justification and sanctification are conjoined and coherent but distinct
In partaking of Christ by grace alone through faith alone, we receive a double grace, namely justification and sanctification. ...
Keep ReadingJuly 18, 2020 by John Fonville | Category: Sanctification | Tags: walter marshall, the gospel mystery of sanctification, sanctification, gospel-driven, gospel-centered, john fonville, paramount church, Means of Gratitude, means of grace
Detailed chapter outlines of Walter Marshall's book, The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification....
Keep ReadingJuly 18, 2020 by John Fonville | Category: Sanctification | Tags: walter marshall, the gospel mystery of sanctification, sanctification, gospel-driven, gospel-centered, john fonville, paramount church, Means of Gratitude, means of grace
Detailed outline of Chapter 2 in The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification...
Keep ReadingJuly 18, 2020 by John Fonville | Category: Sanctification | Tags: walter marshall, the gospel mystery of sanctification, sanctification, gospel-driven, gospel-centered, john fonville, paramount church, Means of Gratitude, means of grace
Detailed outline of Chapter 3 in The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification...
Keep ReadingJuly 18, 2020 by John Fonville | Category: Sanctification | Tags: walter marshall, the gospel mystery of sanctification, sanctification, gospel-driven, gospel-centered, john fonville, paramount church, Means of Gratitude, means of grace
Detailed outline of Chapter 4 in The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification...
Keep ReadingJuly 18, 2020 by John Fonville | Category: Sanctification | Tags: walter marshall, the gospel mystery of sanctification, sanctification, gospel-driven, gospel-centered, john fonville, paramount church, Means of Gratitude, means of grace
Detailed outline of Chapter 5 in The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification...
Keep ReadingJuly 18, 2020 by John Fonville | Category: Sanctification | Tags: walter marshall, the gospel mystery of sanctification, sanctification, gospel-driven, gospel-centered, john fonville, paramount church, Means of Gratitude, means of grace
Detailed outline of Chapter 6 in The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification...
Keep ReadingJuly 18, 2020 by John Fonville | Category: Sanctification | Tags: walter marshall, the gospel mystery of sanctification, sanctification, gospel-driven, gospel-centered, john fonville, paramount church, Means of Gratitude, means of grace
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Keep ReadingJuly 18, 2020 by John Fonville | Category: Sanctification | Tags: walter marshall, the gospel mystery of sanctification, sanctification, gospel-driven, gospel-centered, john fonville, paramount church, Means of Gratitude, means of grace
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Keep ReadingJuly 18, 2020 by John Fonville | Category: Sanctification | Tags: walter marshall, the gospel mystery of sanctification, sanctification, gospel-driven, gospel-centered, john fonville, paramount church, Means of Gratitude, means of grace
Detailed outline of Chapter 8 in The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification...
Keep ReadingJuly 18, 2020 by John Fonville | Category: Sanctification | Tags: walter marshall, the gospel mystery of sanctification, sanctification, gospel-driven, gospel-centered, john fonville, paramount church, Means of Gratitude, means of grace
Detailed outline of Chapter 9 in The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification...
Keep ReadingJuly 18, 2020 by John Fonville | Category: Sanctification | Tags: walter marshall, the gospel mystery of sanctification, sanctification, gospel-driven, gospel-centered, john fonville, paramount church, Means of Gratitude, means of grace
Detailed outline of Chapter 10 in The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification...
Keep ReadingJuly 18, 2020 by John Fonville | Category: Sanctification | Tags: walter marshall, the gospel mystery of sanctification, sanctification, gospel-driven, gospel-centered, john fonville, paramount church, means of grace, Means of Gratitude
Detailed outline of Chapter 11 in The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification...
Keep ReadingJuly 18, 2020 by John Fonville | Category: Sanctification | Tags: walter marshall, the gospel mystery of sanctification, sanctification, gospel-driven, gospel-centered, john fonville, paramount church, Means of Gratitude, means of grace
Detailed outline of Chapter 12 in The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification...
Keep ReadingJuly 18, 2020 by John Fonville | Category: Sanctification | Tags: Means of Gratitude, means of grace, walter marshall, the gospel mystery of sanctification, sanctification, gospel-driven, gospel-centered, john fonville, paramount church
Detailed outline of Chapter 14 in The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification...
Keep ReadingJuly 18, 2020 by John Fonville | Category: Sanctification | Tags: walter marshall, the gospel mystery of sanctification, sanctification, gospel-driven, gospel-centered, ben peays, paramount church
Detailed outline of the Appendix in The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification...
Keep ReadingJuly 18, 2020 by John Fonville | Category: Sacraments | Tags: baptism, gospel-driven, gospel-centered, sanctification, sacrament, sacraments, ordinance, ordinances, spiritual growth, Visible Gospel, promise, treaty ratification, means of grace, justification, righteousness, assurance, justified
To their detriment, it never occurs to a great deal of believers that their baptism has application to their current daily walk. This paper is written to help believers view their baptism as more than an event that happened in their past and to consider how the Scriptures set forth the benefits of baptism for the believer’s daily life....
Keep ReadingJune 12, 2020 by John Fonville | Tags: sanctification, holiness, justification, walter marshall, antecedent conditions, consequent conditions, duplex beneficium, progressive sanctification
Walter Marshall on how true saving faith embraces Christ for both justification and sanctification. He shows that God's grace is twofold (i.e., the duplex [twofold] beneficium [benefit]). Justification is the first benefit (beneficium) and sanctification is the second benefit (beneficium). ...
Keep ReadingFebruary 25, 2020 by John Fonville | Tags: sanctification, law and gospel, michael horton, justification, Holy Spirit, third use of the law, Jeremiah 31, new covenant obedience
Michael Horton on what the third use of the law can and cannot do....
Keep ReadingOctober 9, 2018 by John Fonville | Tags: sanctification, hebrews, perseverance, obedience, holiness, adam, judgment, jews, jewish, old covenant, new covenant, jesus, mediator, assurance, covenant theology
In Hebrews 12:18-24, the author of Hebrews expresses deep concern about where his readers stand in relation to the God who asks, “Adam, where are you?” To prevent his readers from a calamitous reversion to Jewish beliefs and practices, the author of Hebrews sets forth two contrasting relationships with God, determined by two antithetical covenants. By contrasting the...
Keep ReadingMay 14, 2018 by John Fonville | Tags: sanctification, covenant of grace, covenant of works, legalism, justification, imputation, blessing, gospel-centered, Jerry Bridges, good-day-bad-day scenario, obedience, gospel-driven
Why is the covenant of grace important for the Christian life? We will consider two radically different days in a Christian's life to understand....
Keep ReadingOctober 13, 2017 by John Fonville | Tags: sanctification, good works, assurance, moralism, inherent righteousness, covenant of grace, antinomianism, justification, Holy Spirit, Union with Christ, antecedent conditions, consequent conditions, duplex beneficium, substance of the covenant, imputed righteousness
Does placing primary emphasis upon justification for assurance understate the importance and necessity of good works (i.e., sanctification)? Does this emphasis dishonor the Holy Spirit’s indwelling work?...
Keep ReadingJuly 26, 2017 by John Fonville | Tags: gospel, sanctification, faith, good works, preaching, assurance, law, Holy Spirit, Total Depravity, Prayer, Union with Christ, Regeneration, new nature, curse of the Law, disposition
Theodore Beza on how the Gospel changes the effect of the preaching of the Law in believers....
Keep ReadingNovember 19, 2015 by John Fonville | Category: Discipleship | Tags: david platt, radical, missional, francis chan, missions, evangelism, cross-bearing, sanctification, law and gospel, repentance, faith, good works
A review of David Platt's book, Radical: Taking Back Your Faith From The American Dream....
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