Faith has become a funny word, full of misunderstanding and confusion. But the concept of saving faith is actually a very familiar one. James Montgomery Boice clarifies faith this way: "Faith is the means, not the source, of justification. Faith is trust. It begins with knowledge, so it is not blind. It builds on facts, so it is not speculation. It stakes its life on the … [Read more...] about Defining Faith
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Is Your Grace Amazing Enough?
Gospel grace sounds too amazing and scandalous, and if we're not careful, we'll get skittish and downplay its radical nature. To make sure we are not selling it short, John Stott offers a test: "If we are proclaiming Paul's gospel, with it's emphasis on the freeness of grace and the impossibility of self-salvation, we are sure to provoke the charge of antinomianism. If we do … [Read more...] about Is Your Grace Amazing Enough?