Recent content by Brett Hooper

Hi Steve, good post. The Bible is actually pretty clear that the judgment is according to works (Rom 2:6; 2 Cor 5:10; 1 Pet 1:17; Rev 20:12; Psa 62:12; Pro 24:12). Given this, we can't just write-off works as all the same, you are right to try and define the different kinds of works and there...

Hi Bob, I understand this experience myself and it's great you're asking for advice from fellow Christians. This concept of a head man running a Sunday service actually comes to us through the Roman culture and is not a reflection of the early church which went from home to home as well as...

I agree with you that the other side of this argument hasn't got it right either and lack good works too.

Thanks for your thoughtful reply Albion. One of the issues I have with modern theology is that we proclaim our own salvation, which I also contributes to the I'd disagree, I think declaring our own salvation is making it into a formula. Saying that our salvation is ultimately in Jesus' hands...

Hi Brian, I think one of the problems with modern Protestantism is that we're looking for a formula for salvation, rather than acknowledging that our salvation is granted by a person—who we will need to stand before to give an account of our stewardship of the Gospel. Brian, I'm just another...

Hey Albion, I agree with you that we have to put works in their proper place. The problem I have is—there are so many Christians out there claiming to be saved by faith alone, yet have no good works to show for their faith. Many who believe in "faith alone" will say that these Christians...

Hi Brian, works are any action. If you get out of bed in the morning you have performed a work (action). The question really is: What are good works? I would define good works as any action that God approves of. Good works are spoken of in a positive light in the Bible, they are not something...