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Biblically speaking, being justified deals with a person being declared righteous before God by their faith in Jesus Christ. In a court of law, if a judge declares someone on trial “not guilty” that means they’re justified. In the eyes of the law, nothing can be held against them or is punishable. So for the Christian, when we define ...
- Galatians 2:16. . . . yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.
- Romans 5:1–2. Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
- 2 Corinthians 5:21. For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. Read More. This verse is one of the most important in all of Scripture for understanding the meaning of the atonement and justification.
- Habakkuk 2:2–4. And the LORD answered me: “Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it. For still the vision awaits its appointed time;
Feb 2, 2024 · Lab by. John Piper. Founder & Teacher, desiringGod.org. What is Look at the Book? You look at a Bible text on the screen. You listen to John Piper. You watch his pen “draw out” meaning. You see for yourself whether the meaning is really there. And (we pray!) all that God is for you in Christ explodes with faith, and joy, and love.
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Feb 19, 2024 · By definition, justification is a state where a person, or in this case a Christian, is declared righteous or just, in the eyes of God. In the Old Testament, God’s plan of justification was put into place when He made a covenant with followers of the Abrahamic faith. This covenant stated that if humans faithfully followed God, living ...
Aug 2, 2011 · About the Course. In just under 1 hour of video, Don Carson will explore various aspects of a biblical-theological understanding of justification by faith. Students should prepare to watch the videos, take notes, and explore the ancillary material connected to each brief lecture.
Aug 12, 2002 · This is the application of justification to the fallen saint. Broken-hearted, gutsy guilt. For the squeamish fellow afraid of making global claims for Christ, the biblical teaching on justification explodes his little world. It says: the deepest problem to be solved is the same for every human being, because every human is a descendant of Adam.
Mar 4, 2014 · Justification by faith alone is necessary because of how far we have fallen, but faith is not the grounding or meritorious basis for our righteous status. This basis is "the redemption that is in Christ Jesus."
