Justification by Faith Alone

Having considered the amazing truth of justification as the divine wonder of grace in imputing the righteousness of Christ to our account (see Standard Bearer, February 1, 2003), we have yet to consider the manner in which we receive this astounding gift. Our Reformed confessions expound the Word of God in telling us that we are righteous before God "only by a true faith in Jesus Christ" (Heidelberg Catechism, Q & A 60, 61, 65). The Belgic Confession explicitly and carefully spells out that...