Linked Together: Three "Nots" of Faith

Not of Works
Are we justified by faith AND works? No, because “justification by works is antithetical to justification by faith. Justification by faith excludes justification by works, and vice versa. Works can’t supplement faith as a principle of justification. If you add works to faith in justification, they cancel each other out.”

Then how do we harmonize Paul and James? “James isn’t saying that justification includes works. Rather, he’s saying faith includes works–not in the sense that faith is partly a work, but that living faith results in good works.” 

(Both posts by Steve Hays.)

Not a Condition
“Is faith, strictly speaking, a condition of salvation?” According to John Owen, the answer is no. (Reformed Reader)

Not from Faith
What does Paul mean when he says, “whatever does not proceed from faith is sin”? And why would that be true? (John Piper)

A Catechism for Girls and Boys

Questions about the Last Things

144. Q. What will happen to the righteous on the day of judgement?
          A. They shall live with Christ for ever, on a new heaven and a new earth.

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Sunday's Hymn: Revive Us Again

We praise Thee, O God!
For the Son of Thy love,
For Jesus who died,
And is now gone above.

Refrain

Hallelujah! Thine the glory.
Hallelujah! Amen.
Hallelujah! Thine the glory.
Revive us again.

We praise Thee, O God!
For Thy Spirit of light,
Who hath shown us our Savior,
And scattered our night.

All glory and praise
To the Lamb that was slain,
Who hath borne all our sins,
And hath cleansed every stain.

All glory and praise
To the God of all grace,
Who hast bought us, and sought us,
And guided our ways.

Revive us again;
Fill each heart with Thy love;
May each soul be rekindled
With fire from above.

—Will­iam P. Mac­kay

Other hymns, worship songs, sermons etc. posted today:

• The Lily of the Valley at The Happy Wonderer
• Early, My God at Gospel Grace
• Creat in Me a Clean Heart at By Grace Alone
• The Puritans: William Perkins at Challies.com
• The Lord’s Prayer: The Address at Tried With Fire 
• Lord’s Day 33, 2013 at The Thirsty Theologian
• You Weekly Dose of Spurgeon at Pyromaniacs: Bone marrow religion

Have you posted a hymn (or sermon, sermon notes, prayer, etc.) today and I missed it? Let me know by leaving a link in the comments or by contacting me using the contact form linked above, and I’ll add your post to the list.