In chapter seven, Trueman deals with Luther’s view of righteousness in the Christian life. This question is one of the most important questions for the Christian life. How is a person righteous before God? What is the Christian’s righteousness? Basic to Luther’s understanding of righteousness is the distinction between alien and proper righteousness. Alien righteousness is … Continue reading Luther on the Christian Life (7)
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Recommended Books for Devotions
At seminary, the professors rightly encourage the students to have a good devotional life. In addition the professors have a seemingly unending list of book recommendations. With these two things in mind, I would like to give my own recommendation of two books that have greatly aided me in my own devotional life. First I … Continue reading Recommended Books for Devotions
Luther on the Christian Life (6)
Continuing with our review of Carl Trueman's book Luther on the Christian Life, we pick up with the sixth chapter. Chapter six focuses more closely on Luther’s high view of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. For Luther the Christian life was “saturated” with the Sacraments, that is, it is marked by the regular use of the Sacraments … Continue reading Luther on the Christian Life (6)
