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That dealing is the result of justification, not the justification itself. The word justification literally means made to be just, or, if you will, made to be righteous. It comes from the Latin word which means just or righteous, and from the verb to make. It means that we are made to be just as we
We now come to the important subject of justification. And, first of all, I may define justification as that act of God's grace whereby He imputes to the sinner that is in himself guilty and condemned, but elect in Christ, the perfect righteousness of God in Christ, acquits him on the ground of the
Justification means that the supreme Judge, who is perfectly righteous, and from whom there is no appeal, declares that we are in perfect harmony with His law. He declares us innocent. It is as if I never had sin in my nature, nor had committed any sin! Indeed, it is as if I had fully accomplished p
Rev. Martyn McGeown, pastor of Providence PRC in Hudsonville, Michigan Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. Romans 3:24 Introduction In the ordo salutis, the logical sequence in which the Holy Spirit applies the benefits of salvation decreed by God i
Theologians commonly explicate the concept of justification by making various distinctions. Some speak of an eternal justification (think: counsel) whereby God eternally pronounces His elect people righteous in Christ. There is an objective justification (think: cross) which refers to the redemptiv
Justification is one of the blessings of salvation which God gives to us, which Christ has earned for us, and which is applied to us by the Holy Spirit. It is God's act. Psalm 32 verse 2 makes that clear where David says, God imputeth not iniquity. Romans 3 verse 26 says of God that He is the j
Justification in Paul and in James Preacher: Prof. David J. Engelsma Scripture: James 2:14-26 Bible Text: James 2:14-26 | Preacher: Prof. David J. Engelsma
And the question is, will that what is measured Will that form? Will that corner? Will that arrow conform? Will it match that idea of being straight? And the result is this, that one will say, one will judge and decide, yes, it is straight. It is right. It is correct. And that's the idea of bein