Tag: Grace vs. Works

• Gospel vs. Legalism

  What is the difference between legalism and the gospel? Legalism (or Moralism) says God looks at how well we keep the law. The Gospel says we are hidden in Christ. So God sees how well Jesus kept the Law (perfectly), all his works, and his death on our behalf.  Consequently, because we are hidden in…

  Dennis Griffith

  January 24, 2015

  Christianity, Gospel, Grace, Reformed Spirituality, Reformed Theology

  Christianity vs. Religion, Gospel, Gospel vs. Legalism, Gospel vs. Moralism, Gospel-centered, Grace, Grace vs. Works, Imputed Righteousness, Legalism, Moralism, Work of Christ

• 5 Obedience Killing Lies

  No doubt in my mind, it is one of the more difficult aspects of living in line with the gospel. Is it about grace, or is it about obedience?  If I say “both” – which I do – then how does this not add a requirement of works to the gospel requirement of faith alone…

  Dennis Griffith

  January 20, 2015

  Christian Life, Spiritual Formation

  Brad Watson, Christian Life, Grace, Grace vs. Works, Hinderances in Christian LIfe, Hinderances to Obedience, Law & Gospel, Law vs. Grace, Obedience, sanctification, spiritual growth

• Easy Chairs & Hard Words – Part 3

  by Douglas Wilson  “At last,” I thought. “Now we should be able to talk about what brought me here in the first place.” Pastor Spenser and I were both settling in chairs with the conversation already well under way.  “I know what your position is,” I said. “But I am afraid that I still don’t…

  Dennis Griffith

  February 18, 2008

  Reformed Theology

  5 Points of Calvinism, Calvinism vs. Arminianism, Christianity, Doctrine, Doctrines of Grace, Eternal Salvation, Eternal Security, Five Points of Calvinism, Gospel, Grace, Grace vs. Works, Perseverance of the Saints, Presbyterian, Preservation of the Saints, Reformed Doctrine, Reformed Theology, Salvation by Grace, Theology