Round the Sphere Again: Salvation

Imputed Guilt
Tom Hicks lists three serious theological tensions that result from denying imputed guilt.

1. If it is unjust for human beings to be condemned for Adam’s sin, why isn’t it unjust for them to be justified on the basis of Christ’s obedience? Or, to put it another way, “if God only judges people guilty for ‘their own sin,’ … then why doesn’t it follow that God only judges people righteous for ‘their own obedience?’” 
2. “If God only condemns and penalizes people for their own sins, then how can Adam’s posterity justly be cursed with a sinful nature?”
3. If “Romans 5 is read in a way that denies Adam’s imputed sin and guilt, it also leads to the denial of imputed righteousness, which in turn, leads to denying justification by faith alone and to including human works in the legal foundation of justification.”  

(Founders Ministries Blog)

Meritorious Faith?
Why isn’t faith meritorious? Why is what is “of faith” not “of works”? Because faith is the gift of God (Reformation Theology).

Assurance of Salvation
A few recommended resources for those who struggle with assurance (Timothy Raymond at Credo Magazine Blog).