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I haven’t read Ryken. I do think Garlington’s response to Piper was quite well done and, if being grounded in Scripture matters, the stronger case.
Addendum: And anyone who says Garlington denies imputation is seriously hampered in his ability to read Garlington by some mysterious influence.
Mark,
Does Garlington believe in Christ’s active obedience? I have a hard time thinking he does…since he believes that faith = righteousness and his exceptional thoughts on the difference between righteous vs. sinlessness.
Blessings,
Dan
the last comment on righteousness was brought up because since being a righteous person is a person who trusts Christ and faithfully follows him then there doesn’t see to be need for an “alien active obedience”. And since I thought Garlington followed this line of thought i would be surprised to think that he believed in the need for an active obedience from Christ.
i also believe Garlington thinking on “righteous” vs. sinlessness is correct. i wish i could get my hands on his dissertation it costs so much.
blessings,
dan
I think Garlington believes that the verdict declared upon Christ is obtained by all those who trust in him. I don’t see how “Well done, good and faithful servant,” can not include his active obedience. On the other hand, he probably remains loyal to Paul’s own language rather than to the alien language of “active obedience.”
I’m not sure why “righteousness” would have much to do with this, but Garlington is obviously Biblical and right to point out that the word “righteous” is used to describe human behavior and does not entail sinlessness. That is my conviction and I have yet to see anyone present any counter evidence.
FYI