In his Preface to Romans, Martin Luther makes the statement that "If we do not choose goodness freely, we do not keep God's law from the heart... Granted that, in appearance and conduct, you observe the law, owing to your fear of punishment or hope of reward, yet you do nothing from free choice and out of love … Continue reading Martin Luther on Faith & Works
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Sovereignty and Contingency in Christianity
Few themes have been discussed as frequently throughout history as that of fate and free will. The topic in itself seems innocent enough, yet whenever it is discussed all of the rest of philosophy and theology inevitably gets pulled up into it. It is caught up in questions of ethics, of the relation between God and … Continue reading Sovereignty and Contingency in Christianity

