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Luther, Calvin, and the other Reformers repudiated Rome's view of justification, identifying it as essentially the false doctrine of justification by the works of the law that Paul anathematized in Galatians 3-5. The Reformers viewed justification as a man's legal or forensic state before God. It wa
(13) Justification by Faith Alone Preacher: Rev. Angus Stewart Series: Belgic Confession 23 Scripture: Romans 4 Article 23: Justification. We believe that our salvation consists in the remission of our sins for Jesus Christ’s sake, and that therein our righteousness before God is implied; as David
But we have to start here because it emphasizes faith as a gift of God's grace, but it also shows how it is the case and why it is the case that even children who are not able consciously to believe in Jesus Christ, yet have faith, and through that faith are justified. It's because faith is our
Calvin asserted that justification was by faith alone. By faith alone, Calvin did not mean that faith itself justified, but rather that faith was the instrument by which the believer was united to Christ and by which he appropriated Jesus Christ and His righteousness. The Reformed doctrine of justi
This is the language of the Bible in Romans 4. Abraham's faith was "counted unto him for righteousness" (v. 3). David in Psalm 32 spoke of the blessedness of the man unto whom God "imputes righteousness without works" (v. 6). Faith was "reckoned … for righteousness" (v. 9). "Counted," "imputes," and
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 by faith alone is jettisoned for justification by faith and works. Christ’s all sufficient atonement and mediation is rejected for the mass and the intercession of Mary and the saints. Sovereign election and reprobation (11-14) is forsaken for the “gospel” of free will. (How few profes
38 Vol. 41, No. 2 Protestant Reformed Theological Journal ly” an instrument: “We do not mean that faith itself justifies us, for it is only an instrument with which we embrace Christ our Righteous- ness…faith is an instrument that keeps us in communion with him [Jesus Christ] in all his benefits.”2
By faith alone. By faith alone. The justification that takes place in the consciousness of each elect child of God is by faith alone. It is not reformed. It is not reformed to deny the by faith alone. It is not reformed to ignore the by faith alone. It is not reformed to limit justification to