JUSTIFICATION ( )
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Justification is legal term ( ). The meaning of
justification and righteousness is always objective but not subjective
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The fact $ being Justified
The manner freey
The source 81 by His grace
The ground 9: redemption in Jesus Christ by His blood
The means ; faith
The agent ; <=> the Holy Spirit
The acknowledgment ?@$% Resurrection of Jesus Christ
The fruit A1 our works
FACT: Justification means to declare righteous
___ not make someone righteous who is already righteous (Lk.729), but it means to declare and
treat as righteous (Due.251)
Problems facing God in Justifying Mankind
1) The sinful character of man (Rom. 323)
2) The non-relaxable ()B71C) character of the Law (Jam.210)
3) The Holy and just character of God Himself (IITim.213)
MANNAR: How can a Holy God justify ungodly mankind?
Not on the basis of
1) Mankind’s character(sinner)
2) Keeping the Law (for he broken it)
3) Religious rites ( $ D $%1E) Heb.101-4,11 Isa.646
4) God’s pity (FGB) IITim.213
Two ways to satisfy the law
1) Keep it ( +H3)) – no one has done
2) Pay the penalty for breaking it – it would take eternity to pay. Ps.499
We are helpless we should justify freely – no other way
SOURCE: Rom.324, 44,5,13,16
How one does receives justification?
Grace is
1) God’s unmerited favour (I @J1KL M<= N O 7 ) Eph.28,9
2) God’s enabling power( D $& PO ш ) IICor.517
MEANS: Rom. 51,328, 45 Faith
How can we receive the gift of righteousness?
Faith is the vital point of contact between the sinner and God.
All may be justified, but only those who believe are justified (Rom43,Gen.156, Gal.36)
Faith is not righteousness, but rather that faith is the means through which righteousness is
reckoned
--- not by the works of the Law but by Faith (Gal.26,Eph28,9, Rom.328)
--- Faith is simply believing what God says and accepting what He offers.
Example : Abraham Rom43,Gen.156, Gal.36
GROUND: Redemption in Jesus Christ – By His Blood (Epf.117, Col.114,Rom.59)
--- Justification cannot be an arbitrary (<QJ$%к ) grounds. Rom.326
--- Redemption (23 ) means to deliver by paying a price (Rom.324)
--- Jesus purchased us with His own blood and now God is free to Justify (Heb.1017, ICor.620)
--- Christ freed from the Law of sin death and
AGENT: Holy Spirit (ICor.611)
The HS is the agent and power by which we are declared righteous (Jn.168,13)
It is the HS who regenerates us (#<=&= FR PO+) and put us in Christ (ICor.1213)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: (Guarantee, STU (Rom.64, Rom.424,25, Jn.1429, ICor.1519-23)
All the persons in the Trinity are in action in the Justification of sinners
--- It is the PLAN of God the Father(Eph.16)
--- It is the PROVISION of the God the Son (Rom.59)
--- It is the POWER of God the Holy Spirit (Tit.35)
EVIDENCE: Works (Jam.221-23)
--- Faith is the means of Justification; the good works are the fruit of Justification (
Rom.328, Jam.221)
THE CONTENTS ( ) OF JUSTIFICATION
1) Pardon from penalty: (VW Xి W ) – Ipet.224,Jn.129, Col.215 – Isa.557
2) Imputation of Righteousness: ("# 9 3) ) – IICor.521,Phil.38,9, Rom.36
3) Change of position : (ZD 1[ @\) – Eph.16, Col.122
THE RESULTS OF JUSTIFICATION: () ROM.51,2
1) Peace with God: (O 7]^ : ) Col.120,22, Phi.46,7
• Peace of Conscience through the Mercy of God
• Peace of Heart through the Truth of God
• Peace of Soul through the Presence of God
2) Access to God: (O 7 _ `Maш ) Hubb.113, Jn.109
• We can worship and praise God
• We can give thanks to God
• We can put our petitions before God
3) Rejoice in Hope of the Glory of God: (<bWc]^ кdXి ]^ ) – Rom.830
4) Rejoice in tribulation: (ш/ 11[ 9 ) – IICor.1210, IICor.417
Justification is the work of God – Rom.43,51,9, Gal.216, 311
It is an instantaneous act.
