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Pope Francis on Luther on June 26, 2016
Pope Francis was interviewed aboard an airplane on June 26, 2016. In that interview he expressed the position that Luther was right about justification. Before we get too excited, though, please consider the statement in its full context: Kleinjung: Holy Father, I wanted to ask you a question. Today you spoke of the gifts of…
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Leithart Asks – on Justification and Baptism
Peter Leithart has a question that every child who has memorized the Westminster Shorter Catechism should be able to answer: “If baptism is not a public declaration of justification, where and when does that public declaration take place?” (link) Westminster Shorter Catechism #38Q: What benefits do believers receive from Christ at the resurrection? A: At…
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David King – Justification and The Auburn Avenue Controversy
I know that my friend, David King, would probably prefer for me not to post this, but since it has already been posted by Alpha & Omega Ministries, I wanted to present it for the listeners’ edification: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2DZPQjBbcM&w=560&h=315] -TurretinFan To God be the Glory!
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Justification by Faith Alone on Apologia Radio
Jeff Durbin was kind enough to have me on Apologia Radio to discuss Justification by Faith Alone (link to page for episode – direct link to mp3 of episode). I’m in the second radio hour of the podcast, after the discussion of Christian films. I hope it is edifying! -TurretinFan To God be the Glory!
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Trent's Anathemas Removed?
The White Horse Inn posted a program in which Michael Horton interviewed Christian Smith regarding, among other things, his conversion to the Roman communion. Mr. Smith alleged that the Roman church moved toward the Lutheran position on justification and removed the anathemas that had been placed on the Lutherans in the Joint Declaration on Justification.…
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Waltz on Luther – "articulus stantis vel cadentis ecclesiae"
David Waltz, a Catholic (I think), poster with whom I’ve crossed swords a few times, has posted a recent blog article in which he identifies a quotation that he believes has been misattributed to Martin Luther. (link to post) First of all, thanks to David for his post. It is always good to clear the…
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Opening Post – You Need to be Justified!
Justification is essentially a legal decision, as it is written:Deuteronomy 25:1If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked. And from a negative perspective:Proverbs 17:15He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even…