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VERY briefly and only in regard to the basis that underlies N.T. Wright's heretical views on justification which are popularly known as NPP (New Perspective on Paul)...

Wright and others believe that studying the history of the period called, "Second-Temple Judaism" will reveal that those of Jesus' and the Apostles' day, particular the Pharisees, did not hold to a view of salvation by works. The letters of Paul, therefore, when dealing with "works" are not teaching that man is saved only by faith alone and that works which contribute to salvation are not Paul's focus. Thus the historic, especially the Reformed understanding of justification, e.g., Luther, Calvin, Knox, all the historic Reformed Confessions and Catechisms are totally wrong. Justification, according to Wright, is not some forensic (legal) thing wherein Christ's holy righteousness is imputed to a believer and whereby the sinner is declared not guilty and reconciled to God due to Christ's vicarious substitutionary sacrifice. Wright and others like him redefine the terms concerning salvation, e.g., imputation, etc., including even "faith" itself.

If you would PLEASE take the time to read at least the latter chapters of Philip Eveson's book which I have twice now provided a link for, you will come to understand the seriousness of this heresy but also the deceitfulness that it is promoted with.

For a better understanding of one of the "morphs", e.g., "Federal Vision", I would highly recommend the "layman's version" of Cornelius Venema's book, Getting the Gospel Right, by Cornelius Venema. And for a more indepth look on the same subject which includes more of the history and development of this heresy which is common to Wright, Federal Visionists, etc., get Venema's larger work, Gospel of Free Acceptance in Chr...tion and the New Perspective on Paul.