I gave the LutherQueasies and the SinOddicals a perfect chance to prove their Objective Justification from the Scriptures. Instead, they acted like Draino on clogged pipes. That magical powder used to be called the plumber's best friend, because it foamed magically and turned into concrete. A house call at emergency rates followed. The plumber would say in his Peter Falk voice, "Dat's OK lady. You needed a real professional for this plug."
Thus Mad Jack Cascione and his WELS friends faced a chance to battle against the Scriptural exegesis in The Path To Understanding Justification - Greek included. Instead they barked and growled like a pack of chihuahuas facing danger. They never dealt with Romans 4 or any Scripture passage, due to their lack of concentration and their devotion to philosophy.
They continue to yip and growl, revealing the deep wounds received during their recent hissy-fit. If someone could marshal all the arguments from man - and I get them daily from an academic publishing website - they would still mean nothing.
If a claim cannot be proved from Scripture alone, the argument is worthless. St. Paul was kind enough to summarize Romans 4 for everyone - Romans 5:1-2.
If readers enjoy the head-fakes of the LutherQueasies, they should sign up for the next Change or Die! conference, hosted by ELCA, the LCMS, and WELS.
Beware! - the historic lessons for this Sunday include the Good Samaritan and Justification by Faith of Jesus. The first clause of Galatians 3:22 has a big owie for OJ too.
KJV Galatians 3:22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
