Redemption: Another Choice between Calvinism and Biblicism; One? Or more Than One?

Posted in Uncategorized by Paul M. Dohse Sr. on December 11, 2013

The choice between John Calvin’s gospel and the gospel described by a grammatical interpretation of the Bible is made up of multiple distinctives.

1. The standard for justification.

2. Infused grace.

3. Righteousness.

4. The role of law.

5. The number of judgments and resurrections.

6. The dichotomy of justification and sanctification.

7. Interpretation.

8. Total Depravity

9. Faith Alone

10. The law’s use.

11. New Birth

12. National Israel

13. Redemption

Number 13 is the subject of this post.

A review of 1-12 follows:

Reformed	Bible
Justification Standard	Perfect law-keeping.	No law.
Infused Grace	All righteousness remains outside of the believer.	Righteousness within.
Righteousness	Positionally only.	Practically
The Role of the Law	Doesn’t change for saved.	Changes for saved.
Judgments / Resurrections	One only.	Multiple
Dichotomy	Justification progresses by sanctification.	Justification is finished; only sanctification progresses.
Interpretation	Luther’s Theology of the Cross.	Grammatical
Total Depravity	Saved and Unsaved	Neither

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