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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All that thou commandest us we will do
After Joshua received the word from the LORD that he was to lead the children of Israel across the Jordan and conquer the land of Canaan, he got busy right away. He commanded the leaders under him (to the "officers of the people," Joshua 1:10) to prepare themselves for the journey and battle that lay … Continue reading All that thou commandest us we will do
