We believe the truth, however, is that he was an 18th century Anglican. He was an orthodox, Trinity-affirming believer in Jesus Christ, who also affirmed the historic Christian Gospel of a Savior who died for sinners and was raised to life. But then again, we also believe it would not be accurate to call him an "evangelical" (by modern standards of the word).

Christ is the ultimate example of how God enters the messiness of history to save his people.

We do not stand in any experience which we have had, we do not stand in any progress which we have made, we do not stand in our success in the battle against sin. We stand in the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which he has justified us.

For all the house of my grandfather deserves death from my lord the king, yet you have set your servant among those who eat at your table. What further right, then, do I have to keep appealing to the king?”

Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You.

You welcome those who gladly do right, who remember Your ways. Surely You were angry, for we sinned. How can we be saved if we remain in our sins?

None of the sins he has committed will be held against him. He has done what is just and right; he will surely live.

About the eleventh hour he went out and found still others standing around. ‘Why have you been standing here all day long doing nothing?’ he asked.

The workers who were hired about the eleventh hour came and each received a denarius.

They were even more astonished and said to one another, “Who then can be saved?”

“The Lord has done this for me. In these days He has shown me favor and taken away my disgrace among the people.”

I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.”’