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justification by faith

Sin and academic perfection

June 1, 2014 by Krisan Marotta

All through my academic career I rubbed shoulders with people smarter than I. The standard was always higher than I could reach, no matter how I hard I tried. Holiness is like that.

Filed Under: Faith & Life, Topics Tagged With: academics, justification by faith, perfection, sin

Do believers sin?

October 23, 2013 by Krisan Marotta

When I was a new Christian, I told another believer that I was struggling with controlling my temper. She told me that I was not a genuine Christian because if I was, I wouldn’t sin. If she is right, not only was I not a Christian then — I still am not a Christian now. When you discover two very different interpretations of the Bible, how do you decide who’s right?

Filed Under: John, Passages Tagged With: 1John, grace, justification, justification by faith, sin

Romans: Justification by Faith

May 21, 2013 by Krisan Marotta

The apostle Paul writes to explain the good news of Jesus Christ, who as Messiah, is the Savior for all people; who as the Transformer of lives writes His Law on our hearts; and who as the Lord of history is carefully bringing this salvation to all nations — culminating in the restoration of Israel.

Filed Under: New Testament, Series Tagged With: justification by faith, Romans

Parables of Jesus

May 18, 2013 by Krisan Marotta

Understanding Parables

Parables are serious theology. But they are metaphorical theology. They teach through metaphor, simile, and dramatic action rather than through logic or reasoning.

Filed Under: Parables of Jesus, Passages Tagged With: grace, justification by faith, Parables, wisdom

12 Galatians 6:11-18 Paul’s final comments

November 30, 2011 by Krisan Marotta

Paul writes his final comments with his own hand to emphasize his message.

Filed Under: Galatians, Passages Tagged With: boast, cross, Galatians, justification by faith

09 Galatians 5:1-12 For freedom Christ set us free

November 2, 2011 by Krisan Marotta

No compromise is possible. You either seek salvation by keeping the whole law or by grace through faith in Christ. You can’t mix and match law and grace.

Filed Under: Galatians, Passages Tagged With: freedom, Galatians, justification by faith, law, slave

06 Galatians 3:23-4:11 The purpose of the Law

October 12, 2011 by Krisan Marotta

The law teaches us that we are sinful and we need a savior. But having learned that lesson, we should graduate from law-keeping to the maturity of faith.

Filed Under: Galatians, Passages Tagged With: Galatians, guardian, justification by faith, law, sonship

04 Galatians 3:1-14 Two arguments for justification by faith alone

September 28, 2011 by Krisan Marotta

How does justification relate to atonement? What’s the difference between expiation and propitiation? Find out.

Filed Under: Galatians, Passages Tagged With: Galatians, justification by faith, law, sole fide, Spirit

03 Galatians 2:11-21 Paul confronts Peter

September 21, 2011 by Krisan Marotta

Why does the Apostle Paul broadcast his conflict with the Apostle Peter in an open letter to multiple churches? What did he expect the Galatians to learn from it and what can we learn today?

Filed Under: Galatians, Passages Tagged With: authentic christianity, Galatians, justification by faith, sole fide

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