A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE OF THE WRITINGS OF JOHN PIPER AND N.T Thesis Proposal - 1

A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE OF THE WRITINGS OF JOHN genus Piper AND N.T. WRIGHT ON THE DOCTRINE OF JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH - Thesis Proposal ExampleThe study of the doctrine of justification5 is considered the cornerstone of Christianity6 by many Christian scholars. It is, check to Luther, the article by which the church stands or falls,7 The challenge between Piper and Wright concerns the implication of their views on imputed or incorporated righteousness on justification8 to Christian faith, particularly concerning Soteriology.9On the one hand, Pipers perspective is that imputed righteousness on justification does not consist merely of belief in Christ unaccompanied for salvation, but also submission of every area of ones liveness to Christs Lordship.10 Thus, Piper unwittingly affirms both faith exclusively and faith not alone referring to justification, which according to Lybrand constitutes the intrinsic incongruence of these assertions in his (i.e., Pipers) practical inte rpretations and teachings.11 This inconsistency could be explained in the way Piper distinguishes justification from sanctification,12 wherein he proposes that to man is given the right to stand with God on account of faith alone.13 Again, Piper maintains, this is something given. Nevertheless, Piper insists that man must live a life that he considers a deadly battle against sin.14 The manner by which he fights such a battleaccording Gods willconstitutes sanctification.15 as well important on Pipers position is the argument that sin has been fought, and win over with the death of Jesus.16 One might contend that if sin has been won over based on Christs sacrifice, Piper would not be able to justify his faith not alone portion of his argument. However, he maintains that the right to stand with God is only achieved by eliminating the sinthe one that was already won over on the crossby way of demise in Christ.17 This is central to his righteousness imputation theory,18 and distinguis hes his position from that of Wrights who proposes, incorporated righteousness as a more