It is an historical fact that moralism (the confusion of
justification with sanctification) never dies, it just goes dormant
periodically. The Reformation defeated 1000 years of moralism only to
see forms of it re-emerge in the Protestant churches even before Luther
died. It resurfaced in the Remonstrant theology, in Richard Baxter (and
in those orthodox Reformed whom he influenced), in the Scottish
neonomians in the 18th century, in the Oxford (Tractarian) movement in
the 19th century, in Charles Finney, and has more or less dominated
American Protestantism (whether “evangelical” or liberal) for most of
American history.
Over the last few years in the NAPARC world and in satellite groups,
the orthodox have won several strategic victories in the courts and
assemblies of the Reformed churches. The following denominations or
federations have rejected the Federal Vision/NPP and related forms of
moralism (justification by grace and cooperation with grace) in no
particular order (from memory): Continue at Heidel Blog
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