Should We Abandon the Imputation of Christ's Righteousness?
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Description : lucid and compelling examination of the
doctrine of Christ's righteousness and its role in the justification of
sinners.
Are Christians merely forgiven, or do they possess the
righteousness of Christ? Recently the time-honored understanding of the doctrine
of justification has come under attack. Many question how—or if—we receive the
full righteousness of Christ.
Martin Luther said that if we understand justification “we are in
the clearest light; if we do not know it, we dwell in the densest darkness.” And
now, in this new and important book, John Piper accepts Luther’s challenge. He
points out that we need to see ourselves as having been recipients of the
imputation of Christ’s righteousness and therefore enjoy full acceptance with
God and the everlasting inheritance of life and joy.
Piper writes as both a pastor and a scholar. His pastor’s heart is
shown in his zeal for the welfare of the church. His careful scholarship is
evident in each explanation and undergirds each conclusion.
Full Outline of the Argument - PDF
Chapter 1 - PDF
“Does Christ’s lifelong record of perfect obedience to God get
‘credited’ to your account when you trust in Christ and are ‘justified’ by God?
This has been the historic Protestant understanding of the ‘imputation of
Christ’s righteousness,’ but John Piper warns that we are in danger of losing
this doctrine today because of attacks by scholars within the evangelical camp.
In response, Piper shows, in careful treatment of passage after passage, that
the imputation of Christ’s righteousness to believers is clearly the teaching of
the Bible, and if we abandon this doctrine we will also lose justification by
faith alone. I am thankful to God for John Piper’s defense of this crucial
doctrine.” Wayne Grudem Research Professor of Theology and
Bible Phoenix Seminary
“The Gospel must be defended in every generation. Today, as in the
sixteenth century, the central issue is the imputation of Christ’s
righteousness. John Piper clearly and powerfully proves this is the view of the
Bible and not merely of orthodox Protestant theology. The church must say ‘No!’
to those who declare that imputation is passé. If imputation is passé, then so
is the Gospel.” R. C. Sproul President, Ligonier
Ministries Distinguished Professor of Systematic Theology and
Apologetics Knox Theological Seminary
“This is certainly the most solid defense of the imputed
righteousness of Christ since the work of John Murray fifty years ago. I’m
delighted that Dr. Piper has established that important doctrine, not as a mere
article from the confessional tradition, but on the solid foundation of God’s
Word.” John M. Frame Professor of Systematic Theology and
Philosophy Reformed Theological Seminary, Orland
