Tag Archives: Justification

How Should a Man Be Just With God?

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Jon J. Cardwell

“I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?” —Job 9:2 One of the Bible reading portions for today, from Mr. McChene’s “Daily Bread” reading plan, is Job chapter nine. It begins with … Continue reading →

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The Unacceptable and Insulting Practice of Penance

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Jon J. Cardwell

“Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.” —Hebrews 10:18 My dear friend and brother in Christ, Jeff Peterson, often refers to William W. Birch as “my favorite Arminian.” I will add this to Jeff’s … Continue reading →

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Affirming Constantly Christ Crucified

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Jon J. Cardwell

Affirming Constantly Christ Crucified a poetic paraphrase of Titus 3:5-8 by Jon J. Cardwell Not by righteous deeds we have done, But by God’s mercy giv’n; That God has saved us through His Son, The One who came from heav’n. … Continue reading →

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Self-Righteous Vindication Condemned by the Cross of Christ

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Jon J. Cardwell

“But again, God judgeth such, for those that condemn him of foolishness— ‘The preaching of the cross,’ that is, Christ crucified, ‘is to them that perish foolishness’ (1 Cor 1:18, 23). What, saith the merit-monger, will you look for life … Continue reading →

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Michael Servetus

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Jon J. Cardwell

Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, … Continue reading →

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Vindication

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Jon J. Cardwell

“From your presence let my vindication come!” —Psalm 17:2, ESV The psalmist is David. He cries out to Jehovah in his distress. Does he make this statement because his works justify him? Certainly not. Although many good things may be … Continue reading →

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Justified by Works (via Reformedontheweb's Blog)

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Jon J. Cardwell

Excellent article on justification from Reformed on the Web.  God’s laws show us God’s holy character. His laws are not something that rules above him, that God himself is subject to; but instead it flows from his being and is … Continue reading →

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Righteousness of Christ

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Jon J. Cardwell

“Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;” —John 16:10 On the night our Lord was betrayed, He taught His disciples several things, although He refrained from disclosing a great many things because they … Continue reading →

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Our Father

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Jon J. Cardwell

“After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, etc.” —Matthew 6:9 This prayer begins where all true prayer must commence, with the spirit of adoption, “Our Father.” There is no acceptable prayer until we can say, … Continue reading →

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All Perfection in God's Great Work

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Jon J. Cardwell

“For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,” —1 Thessalonians 5:9 Salvation is God’s greatest work; in nothing has He so manifested forth His glory as in this. He embarked all … Continue reading →

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