“The biblical writers do not finally and fully resolve the tension between divine sovereignty and human freedom. They affirm the authenticity of human decisions, and yet they see God’s sovereign hand behind all that occurs (Prov. 16:33; 21:1).161” — Thomas R. Schreiner Copy Share Image
“How do we correlate what Paul and James teach about justification? To begin, it should be recognized that they are addressing different circumstances and… — Thomas R. Schreiner Copy Share Image
“To believe the doctrine of it [imputation], or not to believe it, as thus or thus explained, is one thing; and to enjoy the… — Thomas R. Schreiner Copy Share Image
“Just as the sin of Adam was imputed to all people, so also the obedience of Christ has been imputed to believers. Adam” — Thomas R. Schreiner Copy Share Image
“New perspectivists (who aren’t all the same, of course) often comment on how Philippians 3 fits with their paradigm. And they are certainly right,… — Thomas R. Schreiner Copy Share Image
“The Lord’s sovereignty over Israel is not an abstract concept. He speaks to the will of Israel, summoning its people to follow him.” — Thomas R. Schreiner Copy Share Image
“We have seen that the early church fathers didn’t have clarity on justification by faith alone. At the same time, they didn’t blatantly deny… — Thomas R. Schreiner Copy Share Image
“They were to be priest-kings in God’s creation as sons of God.” — Thomas R. Schreiner Copy Share Image
“The biblical writers do not finally and fully resolve the tension between divine sovereignty and human freedom. They affirm the authenticity of human decisions,… — Thomas R. Schreiner Copy Share Image