tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925308476543851194.post1656263485023062312..comments2024-02-14T11:24:47.692-08:00Comments on Just and Sinner: Why should Christians Perform Good Works? A Reply to Tulian TchividjianAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07355003765385878787noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925308476543851194.post-62116712178109930272012-02-01T13:25:38.487-08:002012-02-01T13:25:38.487-08:00Jordon, agreed. Talking about good works does not ...Jordon, agreed. Talking about good works does not make anybody into a theologian of glory. Certainly Melanchthon and Chemnitz are no theologians of glory. Point taken. Thanks.Martin Yeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10161902509192193592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925308476543851194.post-78960351618220818632012-01-29T10:23:29.625-08:002012-01-29T10:23:29.625-08:00Martin, I don't think Chemnitz is becoming a t...Martin, I don't think Chemnitz is becoming a theologian of glory by acknowledging that due to God's act of regeneration, man delights to do God's will simply because it is the will of his heavenly father. I agree that there is a difference between a law driven life and gospel driven life. Ultimately, the gospel always has the final say and should be our ultimate focus in this life. However, I think Forde goes far beyond the Confessional Lutheran tradition on this, and many other points.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07355003765385878787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925308476543851194.post-16771412134385495792012-01-29T03:42:57.052-08:002012-01-29T03:42:57.052-08:00Quoting Gerhard Forde "A theology of glory wo...Quoting Gerhard Forde "A theology of glory works like this..Theologically speaking it operates on the assumption that we are not seriously addicted to sin, and that our improvement is necessary and possible. We need a little boost in our desire to do good works..Theology then becomes the business of making theological explanations attractive to the will." - On Being A Theologian of the Cross, p16.<br />Quoting Luther "The thirst for glory is not ended by satisfying it but rather by extinguishing it" - Heidelberg Disputations.<br /><br />Tullian is not dismissing good works as part of a Christian's life but that it should be motivated by the Gospel rather than the Law. There is a distinction between a Law-driven life and a Gospel-given life.<br /><br />We need to be careful of the theology of glory trap.<br /><br />Just a 2 cents worth <br /><br />Martin Yee<br />SingaporeMartin Yeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10161902509192193592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925308476543851194.post-371256421521303002012-01-28T14:11:55.090-08:002012-01-28T14:11:55.090-08:0018 But someone will say, “You have faith and I hav...18 But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. 19 You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder! This proves that we need deeds!skieracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819409202135483683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925308476543851194.post-13766522337797913672012-01-28T14:10:53.254-08:002012-01-28T14:10:53.254-08:00All good reason. And now back to back all these: J...All good reason. And now back to back all these: James 2: 14-26skieracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819409202135483683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925308476543851194.post-49176324992626069262012-01-27T13:23:45.741-08:002012-01-27T13:23:45.741-08:00Excellent post.
W.A. ScottExcellent post. <br /><br />W.A. ScottWilliamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03632454122621599528noreply@blogger.com