John Piper Stirs Up the “Sanctification Debate” / Election: Calvinism’s Antidote to Arminianism
Clayton Spronk critiques John Piper's teaching on justification, arguing that Piper's distinction between being "right with God" by faith alone and "attaining heaven" by faith and works subtly denies the cardinal doctrine of sola fide and aligns with Federal Vision theology. This article defends the Protestant Reformed understanding of justification against what the author perceives as dangerous theological errors from a prominent evangelical Reformed leader.
John Piper Stirs Up the "Sanctification Debate" John Piper is a well-known pastor (now retired) and widely thought of as a leader in Reformed circles. Thus, any subtle errors that he teaches are all the more dangerous and in need of exposure. This is even more so when his errors contradict justification by faith alone, one of the cardinal doctrines of Scripture. Those who seek to learn from Piper must be aware that Piper subtly denies the doctrine of justification by faith alone in a way that...
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