Soteriology Archive

  • The Difference One Man Made

    The Difference One Man Made

    Listen to this series of messages by Pastor Jason Robertson as he expounds Romans 5:12-21.  In this sermon series you will learn about Covenant Theology and the doctrines of Imputation, Justification, and Federal Headship. Follow this link for the list of sermons as they are posted on SermonAudio.  Here is the PDF version of Pastor Jason’s notes: Romans [...]

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  • Our Biggest Problem is Solved

    Our Biggest Problem is Solved

    The following four sermon series is an exegetical study of Romans chapter 3.  Go here for the series of sermons entitled “Our Biggest Problem is Solved.”

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  • Christianity According to Abraham

    Christianity According to Abraham

    The Apostle Paul is, in the Book of Romans, explaining the true essence of salvation.   In particular, Paul is teaching that a person is saved by faith alone in Christ alone and not saved through works or religious piety.  Paul uses the story of Abraham as the best example of a person being justified by [...]

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  • Eternal Security

    Eternal Security

    Go here for sermon series entitled “Eternal Security“.  This series is six sermons based on an exegesis of Romans 5:1-11.

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  • Sanctified — by grace alone through faith alone — One Day at a Time

    Sanctified — by grace alone through faith alone — One Day at a Time

    Rod Rosenbladt is professor of theology and apologetics at Concordia University (Irvine, California) and co-host of The White Horse Inn radio broadcast.  The following is an excerpt of his article in Modern Reformation: Issue: “God Justifies the Wicked” Nov./Dec. Vol. 1 No. 6 1992 Pages 8-12, 30-31. ________________________ The motif in the New Testament, and in the Reformation [...]

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  • Sanctification in an Era of Confusion

    Sanctification in an Era of Confusion

    The following are highlights from John D. Hannah’s article “John Owen and the “Normal” Christian Life” once published in Modern Reformation (Nov./Dec. 1996 Vol: 5 Num: 6). ______________________ As sometimes presented, victory over sin is a matter of following correct procedures with wholehearted trust; the strength of inward resolve is made the key to progress. Such schemes [...]

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  • Keswick Theology Explained

    Keswick Theology Explained

    Keswick Theology is a theological teaching concerning sanctification.  Its influences are heavy in American Evangelicalism and is connected to the “Holiness Movement” in England and the “Higher Life Movement.”  Many godly people are part of this movement and its teachings.  But sadly the theology itself is flawed and damaging to Christians.  I plan to publish [...]

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  • The Gospel Paragraph by Carson

    The Gospel Paragraph by Carson

    D.A. Carson says that a good exercise for everyone would be to attempt to write a single paragraph putting the gospel into the storyline of Scripture. Here’s how Carson does it: The gospel is integrally tied to the Bible’s story-line. Indeed, it is incomprehensible without understanding that story-line. God is the sovereign, transcendent and personal God [...]

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  • The two most popular false gods in the world

    The two most popular false gods in the world

    Have you ever seen an idol, a false god? Tertullian (an early church father from Second Century) said, “Just as Christ was crucified between two thieves, so this doctrine of justification is ever crucified between two opposite errors.”  These “two false gospels” can be called hedonism / relativism / irreligion on the one hand, and legalism / [...]

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  • Will the innocent native in Africa who has never heard the Gospel go to Heaven or Hell?

    Will the innocent native in Africa who has never heard the Gospel go to Heaven or Hell?

    Often people ask, “What happens to the poor innocent native in Africa who has never heard the gospel?  When he dies will he go to heaven or hell?” My answer: The innocent native in Africa who has never heard the Gospel will go straight to Heaven when he dies. But I follow that answer with this question: [...]

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