Great job Bradley! I think you do an excellent job pushing back on the NPP! I would be curious to know what you think the relationship is between Union with Christ and imputation? Well done on an excellent essay.
Thanks, Matt! I’m so glad you found this essay encouraging and enriching. I would say that the doctrines of union with Christ and imputed righteousness are intimately tied to each other, similar to how justification and imputation are closely connected as well. In many ways, union with Christ encompasses the whole of the Christian gospel; that’s its endgame. Imputation is, of course, a unique and vital part of that union. Thanks again for reading and commenting!
Excellent! Much depth for those acquainted with NT Wright et all (whom I consider a heretic).
I will be reading some of the articles referenced for further personal growth and to affirm the centrality of our faith in this epicentre of our faith.
One note - you use the word “incongruous” at the end of point 4, and my understanding is that “congruous” would work better. 😊
Thanks for the comment, Lyle! I’m so glad you found this helpful. My aim was to examine and affirm the doctrine of imputed righteousness, especially for my own benefit as a disciple of Christ. But I am so grateful that others might glean from it as well. The use of the word “incongruous” is intentional since it highlights the surprising grace of God that is found at the place of sin and death. Jonathan A. Linebaugh uses the term in the context, which I think is rather helpful.
Great job Bradley! I think you do an excellent job pushing back on the NPP! I would be curious to know what you think the relationship is between Union with Christ and imputation? Well done on an excellent essay.
Thanks, Matt! I’m so glad you found this essay encouraging and enriching. I would say that the doctrines of union with Christ and imputed righteousness are intimately tied to each other, similar to how justification and imputation are closely connected as well. In many ways, union with Christ encompasses the whole of the Christian gospel; that’s its endgame. Imputation is, of course, a unique and vital part of that union. Thanks again for reading and commenting!
Excellent! Much depth for those acquainted with NT Wright et all (whom I consider a heretic).
I will be reading some of the articles referenced for further personal growth and to affirm the centrality of our faith in this epicentre of our faith.
One note - you use the word “incongruous” at the end of point 4, and my understanding is that “congruous” would work better. 😊
Thanks for the comment, Lyle! I’m so glad you found this helpful. My aim was to examine and affirm the doctrine of imputed righteousness, especially for my own benefit as a disciple of Christ. But I am so grateful that others might glean from it as well. The use of the word “incongruous” is intentional since it highlights the surprising grace of God that is found at the place of sin and death. Jonathan A. Linebaugh uses the term in the context, which I think is rather helpful.