The Future of Justification: A Response to N. T. Wright
John Piper

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Pastor John Piper thoroughly analyzes the teachings of Bishop N. T. Wright on the topic of justification and sounds a call to discernment for the entire church.

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• ISBN-10: 1581349645
• ISBN-13: 9781581349641
• Format: Trade Paperback
• Pages: 240

• Size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches
• Published: Nov 1, 2007
• Sales Rank: #28 this week

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Contents

Acknowledgments	9
Introduction	13
On Controversy	27
1. Caution: Not All Biblical-Theological Methods and Categories Are Illuminating	33
2. The Relationship between Covenant and Law-Court Imagery for Justification	39
3. The Law-Court Dynamics of Justification and the Meaning of God's Righteousness	57
4. The Law-Court Dynamics of Justification and the Necessity of Real Moral Righteousness	73
5. Justification and the Gospel: When Is the Lordship of Jesus Good News?	81
6. Justification and the Gospel: Does Justification Determine Our Standing with God?	93
7. The Place of Our Works in Justification	103
8. Does Wright Say with Different Words What the Reformed Tradition Means by "Imputed Righteousness"?	117
9. Paul's Structural Continuity with Second-Temple Judaism?	133
10. The Implications for Justification of the Single Self-Righteous Root of "Ethnic Badges" and "Self-Help Moralism"	145
11. That in Him We Might Become the Righteousness of God	163
Conclusion	181
A Note on the Purpose of the Appendices	189
Appendix One: What Does It Mean That Israel Did Not "Attain the Law" Because She Pursued It "Not by Faith But as though It Were by Works"? Thoughts on Romans 9:30-10:4	191
Appendix Two:Thoughts on Law and Faith in Galatians 3	197
Appendix Three: Thoughts on Galatians 5:6 and the Relationship between Faith and Love	203
Appendix Four: Using the Law Lawfully: Thoughts on 1 Timothy 1:5-11	207
Appendix Five: Does the Doctrine of the Imputation of Christ's Righteousness Imply That the Cross Is Insufficient for Our Right Standing with God?	211
Appendix Six: Twelve Theses on What It Means to Fulfill the Law: With Special Reference to Romans 8:4	215
Works of N. T. Wright Cited in This Book	227
Scripture Index	229
Person Index	235
Subject Index	237
A Note on Resources: Desiring God	240

About the Author

ECPA Gold Medallion winner John Piper is senior pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis and the head of Desiring God. He has written numerous books on topics that include personal holiness, missions and historical figures.