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Justification

Biblical Doctrine and Biblical Theology (book reviews)

March 8, 2021 by Chuck Ivey Leave a Comment

In this article, we have the privilege of offering you another double review. We will be looking Biblical Doctrine (a systematic theology, not a biblical theology), and Invitation to Biblical Theology (a how-to on biblical theology, not systematic theology). Confused yet? Don’t be. It will be ok. We can do this. Enjoy.

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Adoption, Biblical Theology, book review, Ched Spellman, Crossway, Jeremy Kimble, John MacArthur, Justification, Kregel Academic, Richard Mayhue, Systematic Theology, theology

A Pair of Pauls: “Paul’s ‘Spirit of Adoption'” and “Paul’s ‘Works of the Law'” (book reviews)

February 26, 2021 by Chuck Ivey Leave a Comment

In this article, we have the privilege of offering you a double review. We will be looking at a pair of recent books on the Apostle Paul. First up is “Paul’s ‘Spirit of Adoption’ In Its Roman Imperial Context”, followed by “Paul’s ‘Spirit of Adoption’ in the Perspective of Second-Century Reception.” Enjoy.

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Adoption, book review, IVP, IVP Academic, Justification, Matthew Thomas, N.T. Wright, New Perspective on Paul, Robert Brian Lewis, T&T Clark, theology, Works of the Law

Justification, Mercy, and Propitiation

January 22, 2021 by Garrett O’Hara

I should probably get back to working on the book manuscript I wrote. Back in May, I posted an excerpt called “The Need for Justification.” This is the portion that follows. Just and Merciful But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God (being testified by the Law and the Prophets) has been made […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: atonement, Justification, propitiation

The Need for Justification (book excerpt)

May 15, 2020 by Garrett O’Hara

Back in 2013, there arose a drunk driving case here in Texas which made national headlines not so much because of its severity but because of its legal defense and sentencing. Ethan Couch, aged 16 at the time, stole two cases of beer from a Walmart, drove his dad’s Ford F-350 pickup truck at 70-mph […]

Filed Under: Evangelism Tagged With: book excerpt, how to be made holy, Justification, sin

Book Review — The New Testament in Its World: An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians

March 23, 2020 by Chuck Ivey

How far should professing Christians go in pursuit of unity? When and how should we disagree with each other? Are there ever circumstances when we should break fellowship? The thorough look into church history in The Story of Creeds and Confessions serves as a helpful reminder to seek and speak the truth humbly and in love.

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: book review, Chuck Ivey, Justification, Michael F. Bird, N.T. Wright, New Perspective on Paul, New Testament Introduction, Zondervan

Book Review — When Wright is Wrong: A Reformed Baptist Critique of N.T. Wright’s New Perspective on Paul

March 4, 2020 by Chuck Ivey

When Wright is Wrong is a significant contribution to the growing list of critical responses to NT Wright and the “New Perspective on Paul.” The author’s stated goal was to offer a critique of NPP from the Reformed Baptist perspective but anyone wishing to better understand and defend the “old perspective” can benefit from this book.

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: book review, Chuck Ivey, Justification, N.T. Wright, New Perspective on Paul, Reformed Baptists, Resource Publications

Not by Faith Alone: What is James’ Justification? (book excerpt)

November 22, 2019 by Garrett O’Hara

Luther at the Diet of Worms

As I attempt to dedicate more time towards completing my evangelistic book, I’ve adapted a short excerpt here for the benefit of ThingsAbove.us readers. As with most of my book, the biblical translations are my own. The character ‘ᴾ’ indicates a second person plural. One popular apologetic among Roman Catholic apologists against justification by faith […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: BDAG, Justification, Strong's concordance

Book Review — Cracking the Foundation of the New Perspective on Paul

November 19, 2019 by Chuck Ivey

The Doctrine on Which the Church Stands or Falls takes its title from the Reformation era conviction that justification by faith is the dividing line between the biblical gospel and man-centered efforts to earn favor with God. Matthew Barrett serves as editor and co-author with several significant theologians. In the forward, D.A. Carson writes that nothing is more important than the subject of this massive volume (15). The book is organized into four parts, grouping the chapters by looking at justification according to what the Bible itself teaches, theological perspectives on the doctrine, church history, and pastoral practice.

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: book review, Chuck Ivey, Doctrine, Justification, New Perspective on Paul, NT Wright, Robert Cara, Things Above Us

Ep. 028 | New Perspectives on Paul (Part 2) — TAU Roundtable

November 18, 2019 by TAU Roundtable

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On this episode of Things Above us Round Table, George Alvarado and Chuck Ivey continue with Getting the New Covenant Right in Part 2 of their discussion on the New Perspectives on Paul (NPP). They help us identify how to understand the language of NPP teachers, and finish up with its implications on assurance, soteriology, […]

Filed Under: Theology, Things Above Us Roundtable Tagged With: covenant membership, faith alone, Federal Vision, Final Justification, imputed righteousness, Justification, N.T. Wright, New Covenant, New Perspectives, New Perspectives on Paul, NPP, podcast, Roundtable

Ep. 023 | New Perspectives on Paul — TAU Roundtable

October 30, 2019 by TAU Roundtable

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On this episode of Things Above us Round Table, George Alvarado and Chuck Ivey continue our series on Getting the New Covenant Right by diving into the New Perspectives on Paul and the damage it does to the doctrine justification by faith. Scriptures: Genesis 15; Romans 3-5; Galatians 3; Ephesians 2. Resources: 1. The Whole […]

Filed Under: Theology, Things Above Us Roundtable Tagged With: Chuck Ivey, covenant membership, D.A. Carson, faith alone, Federal Vision, Final Justification, George Alvarado, imputed righteousness, Justification, Krister Stendahl, N.T. Wright, New Covenant, New Perspectives, New Perspectives on Paul, NPP, podcast, Robert Cara, Roundtable, Seth Dunn, Things Above Us

Book Review — The Whole Christ

October 11, 2019 by Chuck Ivey

The Doctrine on Which the Church Stands or Falls takes its title from the Reformation era conviction that justification by faith is the dividing line between the biblical gospel and man-centered efforts to earn favor with God. Matthew Barrett serves as editor and co-author with several significant theologians. In the forward, D.A. Carson writes that nothing is more important than the subject of this massive volume (15). The book is organized into four parts, grouping the chapters by looking at justification according to what the Bible itself teaches, theological perspectives on the doctrine, church history, and pastoral practice.

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: antinomian, antinomianism, book review, Chuck Ivey, Doctrine, Edward Fisher, gospel, Justification, legalism, legalist, Marrow Controversy, Matthew Barrett, New Perspectives on Paul, NT Wright, Sinclair Ferguson, The Whole Christ, theology, Things Above Us, Thomas Boston

Book Review — The Doctrine on Which the Church Stands or Falls

September 10, 2019 by Chuck Ivey

The Doctrine on Which the Church Stands or Falls takes its title from the Reformation era conviction that justification by faith is the dividing line between the biblical gospel and man-centered efforts to earn favor with God. Matthew Barrett serves as editor and co-author with several significant theologians. In the forward, D.A. Carson writes that nothing is more important than the subject of this massive volume (15). The book is organized into four parts, grouping the chapters by looking at justification according to what the Bible itself teaches, theological perspectives on the doctrine, church history, and pastoral practice.

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: book review, Doctrine, Justification, Matthew Barrett, NT Wright, theology

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