Pulpit Magazine

(By Nathan Williams)
A couple weeks ago I wrote on the biblical definition of justification. I believe it is vital to understand that, biblically-speaking, justification is a declaration of righteousness given by God concerning man. This past week I have been studying the doctrine of justification in preparation for a speaking opportunity on the topic of the Roman Catholic [...]

(By Nathan Busenitz)
In light of last week’s discussion regarding Roman Catholicism, we wanted to offer some concluding thoughts and observations on the issue.
Because this is our “last word” on last week’s dialogue, we will not be allowing comments on today’s post.
1) First, Regarding Gerry’s Challenge
Part of what sparked the discussion was the challenge which [...]

Note: Today’s post concludes our series on Roman Catholicism.
(By John MacArthur)
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JESUS
Let’s return to the Roman Catholic priest’s challenge (see Thursday’s post). Certainly if justification by faith alone is so crucial a doctrine, we would expect to find it clearly taught by our Lord. Indeed, that is precisely what we discover.
Although Christ made no [...]

(By John MacArthur)
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ROME
The Church finally set forth its views on justification in the mid-sixteenth century at the Council of Trent. Trent was Rome’s answer to the Reformation, and much of the Council’s work was specifically designed to set Catholic doctrine in stark contrast to Protestant ideas. Nowhere is the divergence between Rome and [...]

(By John MacArthur)
Long Before Luther: Jesus and the Doctrine of Justification
No doctrine is more important to evangelical theology than the doctrine of justification by faith alone—the Reformation principle of sola fide. Martin Luther called it the article that determines whether the church is standing or falling.
History provides plenty of objective evidence to affirm Luther’s assessment. Churches and [...]