What is Christianity? Quotes

“the greatest fraud in the world is a church that replaces the preaching of the Gospel of Christ crucified with human works as the ground of salvation. The Apostle Paul says concerning men’s salvation that by works of the law no flesh shall be justified (Gal 2:16).”
― Francis Pieper, What is Christianity?: Faith & Morality Reconsidered

“the desire to be righteous on account of one’s own works is characteristic of blind paganism; desiring to be blessed without works, through faith in Christ, that is the characteristic of Christianity. This is why Christianity is a deep mystery, hidden from natural man.”
― Francis Pieper, What is Christianity?: Faith & Morality Reconsidered

“only one thing makes a man a Christian: faith in Christ; that man, while being a sinner, flees to Christ to find a gracious God and salvation.8 This is what distinguishes Christianity from all other religions that exist in the world. All other religions are religions of works, that is, religions that direct men to secure the favor of God through their own goodness, their own effort, and their own works.”
― Francis Pieper, What is Christianity?: Faith & Morality Reconsidered