Willflyforfood
Puritan Board Freshman
Hello everyone!
I've been a long time lurker on the board, now a first time poster. I'm looking to get some more insight on the issue of salvation as it is presented in the synoptic gospels. I've recently been confronted with the assertions of some of the more liberal leaning theologians that there is a conflict between Paul and Christ/James/Everybody regarding the method of receiving justification. I've also been made more aware of "The New Perspective on Paul" and what appears to me to be a return to a more "catholic" view of how justification is obtained (as a mixture of faith and works). It seems the Gospel of John is clear regarding how one is saved, but I must admit the synoptics seem to be slightly more confusing. If the synoptics were read without knowledge of what is presented in the rest of the new testament I could almost see how one could come under the impression that salvation is more based upon works than anything. Some of the aforementioned theologians would say we are interpreting Jesus through Paul! I, personally, firmly believe there is no contradiction in scripture and that scripture makes it clear we are saved by God's grace received through faith, but I am left with a question. Why the silence on faith and emphasis on works in the synoptics? I feel as if I must be missing something. Thanks so much in advance for your thoughts brothers!
In Christ,
Lucas
I've been a long time lurker on the board, now a first time poster. I'm looking to get some more insight on the issue of salvation as it is presented in the synoptic gospels. I've recently been confronted with the assertions of some of the more liberal leaning theologians that there is a conflict between Paul and Christ/James/Everybody regarding the method of receiving justification. I've also been made more aware of "The New Perspective on Paul" and what appears to me to be a return to a more "catholic" view of how justification is obtained (as a mixture of faith and works). It seems the Gospel of John is clear regarding how one is saved, but I must admit the synoptics seem to be slightly more confusing. If the synoptics were read without knowledge of what is presented in the rest of the new testament I could almost see how one could come under the impression that salvation is more based upon works than anything. Some of the aforementioned theologians would say we are interpreting Jesus through Paul! I, personally, firmly believe there is no contradiction in scripture and that scripture makes it clear we are saved by God's grace received through faith, but I am left with a question. Why the silence on faith and emphasis on works in the synoptics? I feel as if I must be missing something. Thanks so much in advance for your thoughts brothers!
In Christ,
Lucas