Justification
(Justification means that we are legally made right before God as a result of God’s forgiveness of our sins through the sacrificial blood offering of Jesus.)
- Origin of justification:
- Made available through grace (Romans 3:24; 5:17-21; Titus 3:7).
- Made possible by Jesus’ blood (Romans 5:9).
- Made possible by Jesus’ resurrection (Romans 4:25).
- Made possible by sacrifice of Jesus (Romans 5:18).
- Made applicable by faith (Acts 13:39; Romans 3:26-28; 5:1; Gal 3:8, 24).
- Means of justification:
- Justified by God’s grace (Romans 3:24).
- Justified by faith (Romans 3:28; 5:1; Gal 3:8).
- Justified by works (James 2:21-25).
- Justified by Jesus’ blood (Romans 5:9).
- Necessity of justification:
- To receive forgiveness of sins (Acts 13:38-39).
- To have peace with God (Romans 5:1).
- To be heirs of eternal life (Titus 3:7).
- Conditions for justification:
- Believe in Jesus (Acts 13:39; Romans 3:26; 5:1).
- Obey the gospel (Romans 8:30; 2 Thess 2:14).
- Abide in faith (Romans 3:26-30; 5:1; Gal 3:24).
- Maintain works (Eph 2:10; James 2:21-26).
- One is not justified by the following:
- Perfect keeping of law (Romans 3:20; Gal 2:16; 5:4).
- Meritorious good deeds (Romans 11:6; Eph 2:9).
- Faith only (James 2:21-26).