REN3W Video – Redeemer NYC
http://renew.redeemer.com/ Redeemer is multiplying into 3 distinct congregations in NYC.It will be interesting to see how their new plan unfolds. Here is the intro video: They are also putting out a series of videos for their New Birth Portrait Series, stories of lives changed by the Gospel: “This project is designed to challenge New Yorkers’ perceptions about Christians and Christianity in order to bring about dialogue between Christians and their non-believing friends. All are welcome.“The New Birth Portrait Series THE TERM “BORN AGAIN” IS AS POLARIZING IN 2009 AMERICA...
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How are you righteous before God? (Question 60) “Only by true faith in Jesus Christ. Although my conscience accuses me that I have grievously sinned against all God’s commandments, have never kept any of them, and am still inclined to all evil, yet God, without any merit of my own, out of mere grace, imputes to me the perfect satisfaction, righteousness, and holiness of Christ. He grants these to me as if I had never had nor committed any sin, and as if I myself had accomplished all the obedience which Christ has rendered for me, if only I accept this gift with a believing heart.” - The...
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Learn about the future of online communication and technology…how can this be used for building up the kingdom?
read moreA Defense of the Imputation of Christ’s Righteousness (Active Obedience)
In my recent study in Romans, I have come across several points of theological controversy related to the doctrine of justification by faith. It appears that there are a whole slew of contemporary challenges to the traditional Reformation view of Sola Fide at work in the evangelical world today. Some are saying that the Reformers (Luther, Calvin, etc.) got it totally wrong, and that the true meaning of the Apostle Paul’s teaching on this subject has only recently been discovered. Others are interested in revisiting these orthodox positions and negotiating for a revised set of...
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