Imputation

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 5:12-19, continuing his series on 'Hermeneutical Problems: Imputation.' He meticulously unpacks Paul's comparison between Adam and Christ, arguing for the…

Pastor Martin expounds Romans 5:12, 19-21 and 1 Corinthians 15:20-22, arguing that the biblical concept of imputation is essential for understanding sin and salvation. He defines imputation as God…

Pastor Martin opens up the biblical concept of imputation - the charging or reckoning of one's account to another - as the very fabric of the doctrine of sin and salvation. He traces the word's…

In this adult Sunday school class, Pastor Martin provides an overview of the biblical doctrine of justification, focusing on its meaning, development, and application to the ungodly. He expounds…

Pastor Edward Donnelly expounds the meaning and ground of justification, beginning with a definition from the Westminster Shorter Catechism and illustrating it with a courtroom analogy. He then…

Pastor Martin continues his series on justification, expounding Luke 18:9-14 to define justification as God's declarative act of pardoning sins and accepting persons as righteous. He focuses on the…

Pastor Martin continues his series on hermeneutical problems, focusing on the doctrine of justification, specifically the concept of imputation. He expounds Romans 4:2-11, arguing that justification…

Pastor Martin expounds Romans 5:12-21 and 2 Corinthians 5:21, meticulously defining and defending the doctrine of 'Double Imputation.' He explains that imputation means to reckon or credit to…

Pastor Martin continues his series on justification, focusing on Luke 18:9-14 to illustrate the contrast between self-righteousness and humble reliance on God's mercy. He expounds on the 'grounds' of…

In "Justification, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 18:9-14, focusing on the biblical meaning of the word "justified" as declared righteous by God in a legal, forensic sense. He…

Pastor Martin continues his series on justification, focusing on Luke 18:9-14, the parable of the Pharisee and the Publican. He reviews the biblical meaning of 'justified' as 'declared righteous' and…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on "Hermeneutical Problems," focusing on Paul's use of "righteousness" language in Romans, particularly distinguishing between active and passive…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the doctrine of justification, specifically addressing the negative assertion that justification is 'not for anything wrought in us.' Drawing primarily from Romans…

Pastor Martin expounds on the doctrine of justification, specifically addressing its grounds. He argues from Romans 1, 3, 8, 10, 1 Corinthians 1, 2 Corinthians 5, Philippians 3, and Jeremiah 23 that…

In "A Pop Quiz #1," Pastor Albert N. Martin returns to his series on justification, delivering a self-assessment quiz to his congregation. He reviews the doctrine's biblical context, its definition…

In "Justification, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his exposition of Luke 18:9-14, the parable of the Pharisee and the Publican, focusing on the meaning and substance of biblical…

Pastor Martin moves from the Gospels into the period of explanation and application, demonstrating that the apostolic epistles continue to assert Christ's true humanity as essential to the gospel. He…

Pastor Martin begins filling in the completed sentence: Christ offered Himself to make an objective, vicarious, penal satisfaction for the sins of His people. He unpacks the first two words…

Pastor Martin expounds on the doctrine of justification by faith alone, primarily drawing from Romans 3:21-30, Romans 4, Romans 5:1, Galatians 2:16, Galatians 3:6-9, and Philippians 3. He defines…

Pastor Martin concludes his two-part series on justification, distinguishing between the 'once-for-all' justification of the ungodly by faith alone, based on Christ's imputed righteousness, and the…

Pastor Martin expounds on Martin Luther's doctrine of justification by faith alone, highlighting its paramount importance, doctrinal advance over previous eras, and logical basis in Christ's…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the biblical doctrine of justification, focusing on its essence as an act of God's free grace. Drawing primarily from Acts 13:38-39, Romans 4, Romans 5:19, 1…

In 'A Review (Part 2),' Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the doctrine of justification, primarily drawing from Romans 8:31-34 and the Westminster Larger Catechism's definition. He systematically…

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 3:21-30 and Romans 4:1-5, focusing on the doctrine of justification by faith alone. He defines justification as a forensic declaration of God's…

Pastor Martin continues his series on justification, focusing on Luke 18:9-14, the parable of the Pharisee and the Publican. This sermon, 'Justification, Part 6,' expounds on the instrumental means…

Preached by Pastor Edward Donnelly at the Southeastern Family Conference (Bryan College, 2001), this opening address in a four-part series on union with Christ establishes Christ as the Last Adam…

Pastor Martin expounds 1 Peter 2:24, focusing on the precise nature and ethical purpose of Christ's suffering. He details Christ's intensely personal, genuinely sacrificial, patently tangible, and…

In "Entering By the Narrow Gate, Part 3," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 7:13-14, arguing that the narrow gate to life requires a radical renunciation of all self-righteousness. Drawing on…

Pastor Albert N. Martin delivers the third sermon in a series on justification by faith, focusing on its essence, ground, and method. He expounds on key passages from Romans, 2 Corinthians, and Acts…

In 'Justification, Part 4,' Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his detailed exposition of Luke 18:9-14, focusing on the biblical doctrine of justification. He defines justification as an act of God's…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the doctrine of justification, specifically its two essential aspects: pardon and acceptance. Drawing primarily from Acts 13:38-39, Romans 4:5-8, and Romans 5:1…

In "Union With Christ, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses the critical question, "For whom did Christ die?" by expounding the doctrine of union with Christ. He argues that Christ's death…

Pastor Martin continues his series on 'For Whom Did Christ Die?' by examining the death of Christ through its major biblical categories: sacrifice, propitiation, reconciliation, and redemption…

In 'Justification, Part 4,' Pastor Albert Martin continues his detailed exposition of Luke 18:9-14, focusing on the publican's justification. He systematically unpacks the Westminster Larger…

Pastor Martin expounds Mark 11:12-19, focusing on the cursing of the fig tree and the cleansing of the temple, to vividly manifest the true humanity of Christ. He argues that Christ's physical…

Pastor Martin completes his exposition of the essence of Christ's sacrifice with the words 'penal' and 'satisfaction.' He explains that Christ's sufferings were not merely calamity or chastisement…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on justification, first reviewing the essential context of God's holiness and man's sinfulness, without which the doctrine cannot be understood. He then…

Pastor Martin expounds on the doctrine of justification by faith alone, primarily drawing from Romans 3:21-30, Romans 4, and Galatians 2:16. He defines justifying faith as a Spirit-wrought grace…

In "Union with Christ, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the necessity and nature of Christ's relationship to His people, particularly in the context of His atoning death. Drawing from…

Martin introduces the first of three axioms needed to understand Paul's compound verbs in Ephesians 2:5-6 — that all that transpired in the life history of the Lord Jesus Christ bore the distinct…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the centrality of the cross, drawing from 1 Corinthians 1-2, Galatians 6:14, and 1 Corinthians 11:26. He systematically answers five questions: what the 'cross of…

Pastor Martin introduces the 'New Perspective on Paul' (NPP), a contemporary challenge to the Reformed doctrine of justification by faith. He identifies its leading proponents—Christo Stendhal, E.P…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the biblical doctrine of justification, specifically addressing its grounds. Drawing from the Westminster Larger Catechism and numerous New Testament passages, he…

Pastor Martin introduces a study of Chapter 11 of the London Confession of Faith, which addresses the doctrine of justification. He notes that this chapter is a verbatim reproduction of the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin introduces a new sermon series on the chief blessings of salvation, focusing on the crucial importance of the doctrine of justification. He argues that justification is…

Pastor Martin continues his series on justification, focusing on Luke 18:9-14, the parable of the Pharisee and the Publican. He expounds the seventh aspect of justification from the Larger Catechism…

Pastor Martin expounds Acts 17:30-31, arguing that the resurrection of Jesus Christ is God's irrevocable pledge of a future day of judgment for all humanity. He details the appointed day, the…

This sermon applies the doctrine of union with Christ to the cross, drawing out theological, experimental, and ministerial implications. Theologically, Martin argues that viewing the atonement…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Mark 15:21-34, focusing on Jesus' cry, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" He first establishes the historical context of the crucifixion, then delves into…

In the third sermon of a series on justification, Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the grounds of justification, focusing on Christ's perfect obedience and substitutionary death. Drawing primarily…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the phrase "works of the law" in Romans and Galatians, challenging the New Perspective on Paul's interpretation. He argues that Paul's polemic against "works of…

Pastor Martin begins a series on justification, focusing on the definition from the Westminster Larger Catechism: "Justification is an act of God's free grace unto sinners." He expounds Romans 3:26…

Using the Westminster Larger Catechism's definition as a teaching framework, Pastor Martin opens up the first three elements of justification: God Himself is its author, His free grace its source…

Pastor Martin expounds on the doctrine of justification, emphasizing that it is a 'once-for-all act' of God, not a process. Drawing primarily from Romans 5:1, Romans 8:1, Luke 18:14, and John 5:24…

In "An Act of God's Free Grace," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Romans 3:21-26 and 4:4-5, addressing the profound question of how sinful humanity can be made right with God. He introduces the…

In "A Pop Quiz #2," Pastor Albert N. Martin concludes a 25-part series on justification, offering a rapid 20-minute review of the doctrine before addressing unbelievers with four pointed questions…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the fourth branch of evangelical repentance: a change of mind regarding righteousness, or how to have a right standing before God. He first establishes the…

Pastor Martin opens the second negative of the Larger Catechism: the ground of justification is not anything wrought in us by the gracious work of the Spirit. He acknowledges that God always…

Pastor Martin introduces the 'original elements' of Reformation soteriology, focusing on 'Grace Alone,' 'Christ Alone,' and 'Faith Alone.' He traces the Augustinian roots of the Reformers' view of…