The Law Always Accuses… …without Christ the Mediator Part 6 In the Apology, Melanchthon is setting forth the proper teaching on the article of Justification. When he employs the Latin phrase “lex semper accusat” (the Law always accuses), he is … Continue reading
The Law Always Accuses… …without Christ the Mediator! Part 5 In the Apology, Melanchthon contrasts the teaching of the papists with the Biblical doctrine of justification. They teach the Law for justification without Christ the Mediator. Therefore, they are under the curse and … Continue reading
The Law Always Accuses… …without Christ the Mediator! Part 4 In our discussion of Justification as taught in the Apology, we want to focus on the pastoral care found in this doctrine as it relates to the giving of a … Continue reading
The Law Always Accuses… …without Christ the Mediator Part 3! To help us understand the proper meaning of the phrase “the Law always accuses,” it would beneficial to make a distinction between the use of the Law for justification and … Continue reading
As heirs of the rich Reformation theology, we should love our Latin phrases such as, “lex semper accusat” (the Law always accuses) which rejects the idea of justification by the Law without faith in Christ our Mediator and the Latin … Continue reading
The Law Always Accuses… …without Christ the Mediator! Part 1 As heirs of the rich Reformation theology, we love our Latin phrases: sola scriptura (Scripture alone), sola fide (faith alone), sola gratia (grace alone), … Continue reading