Category: John Bunyan

Faith and Christianity, John Bunyan

Grace, Hard Work and Works

Ron Francis

Tullian Tchividjian11:57 am CTTransforming GraceI copy this thought since it reconfirms what I've been reading in Bunyan.My whole theology of gospel preaching rests on the foundation of truth that the quote below illuminates. God’s grace is a beautiful, and scandalously freeing, thing!My observation of Christendom is that most of us tend to base our relationship… Continue reading Grace, Hard Work and Works

Faith and Christianity, John Bunyan

Ralph Erskine – More on righteousness

Ron Francis

"The man, perhaps, will not drink and swear. Why? Because he is setting up and establishing a righteousness of his own, whereby to obtain the favour of God here is but one sin wrestling with another."Tullian Tchividjian8:28 am CTThe Difference Between Legal and Gospel MortificationHe posts this remarkable piece from Ralph Erskine (1685-1752). Saying "He… Continue reading Ralph Erskine – More on righteousness

Faith and Christianity, John Bunyan

Gospel Grace and the Pursuit of Holiness

Ron Francis

This morning's post on Justin Taylor's site presents a thoughtful discussion of grace and regeneration. It's worth the time to read and even to purse deeper the original full articles referenced. His post only contains a summary.In our Thursday group, we have just completed the first half of Bunyan's - Discourse on the Pharisee and… Continue reading Gospel Grace and the Pursuit of Holiness