By Obbie Todd The Imperial Diet of Worms (1521) may be the most unfortunately named council in the history of the church. However, it’s also where a monk named Martin Luther challenged the Catholic Church in a way no other sinner had before. Following the meeting, Luther’s friend and governor Frederick the Wise kindly “kidnapped” …
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John Owen on Christ’s Obedience
By Evan Knies Owen understands that the Lord Jesus was obedient til death upon the cross. He was obedient for our sake, because of his obedience until death; Jesus has fulfilled the law for the saints. Owen said, “The law which our Lord Jesus Christ came “not to destroy, but to fulfill,” that he might …
The Gospel (Still) Worthy of All Acceptation: Evangelism and the Hope of Reformed Theology
By Obbie Todd But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the Law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it – the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. –Romans 3:21-22 According to Jeffrey Jue, head of the Church History Department at Westminster Theological …