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Forensic Friday: Calvin on Osiander

Osiander objects that is would be insulting to God and contrary to this nature that he should justify those who actually remain wicked. Yet we must bear in mind what I have already said, that the grace of justification is not separated from regeneration, although they are things distinct. But because it is very well… Read More→

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Forensic Friday: Justification and Assurance

Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. (Rom. 5:1) On this verse Calvin writes: Here indeed is the chief hinge on which faith turns: that we do not regard the promises of mercy that God offers as true only outside ourselves, but not at all… Read More→

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