Agreement and objections re. faith and works
Andrew Lanning responds to editorial commentary in the Standard Bearer regarding the relationship between faith and works, seeking to clarify points of agreement and disagreement about whether faith should be characterized as a 'doing' or 'work.' The letter engages with Reformed confessional sources and biblical exegesis to distinguish faith as an activity from faith as a meritorious work in the context of justification and sanctification.
Thank you for publishing my letter and revised letter in the March 1 and March 15, 2019 issues of the Standard Bearer, even though the letter exceeded the length allowed by SB policy. (As for your apology for publishing the wrong letter originally, apology accepted -- no harm done and no hard feelings.) Thank you as well for your thorough response to my letter in two installments in those same issues. We are agreed that these matters are of greatest importance and are worthy of the space...
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