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HOW JUSTIFICATION COULD BE LOST
If Christ Himself were not our righteousness.
- ...Christ Jesus... our righteousness, holiness and redemption.
1Cor.1:30.
If God accepted accusations against justified people.
- Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen?
It is God who justifies. Rom.8:33.
If some of those God justifies are not glorified.
- ...those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he
also glorified. Rom.8:30.
If the obedience of Christ were not the guarantee our sanctification.
- ...through the obedience of the one man [Christ] the
many will be made righteous. Rom.5:19.
If the degrees of God could be changed.
- ...for God's gifts and his call are irrevocable. Rom.11:29.
If justifying faith did not produce obedience.
- As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds
is dead. James 2:26.
If justification were based on something other than grace.
- ...so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become
heirs having the hope of eternal life. Tit.3:7.
If our righteousness had another origin than God.
- This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus
Christ to all who believe. Rom.3:22.
If Christ fulfilled only part of the righteous requirements of the
law, leaving the rest for us.
- ...in order that the righteous requirements of the law might
be fully met in us... Rom.8:4.
Biblical vs Catholic Justification
| BIBLE |
CATHOLICISM |
| Faith is the instrumental cause of justification.
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Baptism is the instrumental cause of justification.
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| Justification is by imputation. |
Justification is by infusion. |
| Justification is based on Christ's righteousness.
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Justification is based on my righteousness, supplemented
by Christ. |
| Justification is through faith alone. |
Justification is by faith plus works. |
| Justification is by grace alone. |
Justification is by grace and merit. |
| Justification is permanent. |
Justification is lost through mortal sin. |
| Good works are proof of salvation. |
Good works contribute to salvation. |
| Sufferings of Christ are fully sufficient for my
salvation. |
Sufferings of Christ supplement my own meritorious
sufferings. |
| Christ is the only mediator in our justification.
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The priest is a mediator in our justification. |
COMPARISON BETWEEN PAUL AND JAMES
(Romans 4 & James 2)
| Paul is talking about... |
James is talking about... |
| how to get saved. |
how to prove you got saved. |
| the contrast between faith and works. |
the contrast between living faith and dead faith. |
| how faith excludes good works in becoming a Christian. |
how good works mature the faith of Christians. |
| how the ungodly can be declared righteous. |
how a righteous man can be sanctified. |
| why good works do not convey righteousness. |
why a lack of works proves one has no faith. |
| a living faith which will save you. |
a dead faith which will not save you. |
| the condition for salvation. |
the consequences of salvation. |
| how to be forgiven. |
how forgiven people act. |
| our legal standing before God. |
our experiential standing before man. |
| how faith conveys righteousness to the ungodly. |
how faith grows in the righteous. |
| our testimony before God, as depending on Christ alone. |
our testimony before man, as obedient believers. |
WHAT DOES DIKAIOO MEAN?
For by your words you will be acquitted,
and by your words you will be condemned. Matt.12:37
Not at all! Let God be true, and every man a liar. As it is written:
"So that you may be proved right when you
speak and prevail when you judge." Rom.3:4.
All the people, even the tax collectors, when they heard Jesus' words,
acknowledged that
God's way was right, Luke 7:29.
But wisdom is proved right by all her
children. Luke 7:35.
Beyond all question, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared
in a body, was vindicated by the Spirit,
1Tim.3:16
SEPTUAGINT
When men have a dispute, they are to take it to court and the judges
will decide the case, acquitting the innocent
and condemning the guilty. Deut.25:1.
Have nothing to do with a false charge and do not put an innocent
or honest person to death, for I will not acquit
the guilty. Ex.23:7.
Declare the innocent not
guilty, and so establish his
innocence. 1Kings 8:32.
IS OUR PERSONAL OBEDIENCE A CONDITION
FOR CONTINUED ACCEPTANCE?
OUR OBEDIENCE IS IMPERFECT, YET IMPERPECT OBEDIENCE IS SIN. James 2:10;3:2
OUR OBEDIENCE DESERVES NO REWARD.
Lk.17:10
WE CANNOT BE ACCEPTED ON THE GROUNDS OF TWO DIFFERENT RIGHTEOUSNESSES.
IMPLIES THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF CHRIST IS INCOMPLETE.
CONFUSES THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SONSHIP AND SERVICE.
WHAT DOES LOGIZOMAI MEAN?
New Testament
If he has done you any wrong or owes you anything, charge
it to me. Philemon 1:18.
It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered,
it keeps no record
of wrongs. 1Cor. 13:5
...that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting
men's sins against them. And he has committed
to us the message of reconciliation. 2Cor. 5:19
At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted
me. May it not be held against them.
2Tim. 4:16
Septuagint
...that man shall be considered guilty
of bloodshed; [Literally, have guilt imputed.] Lev.17:4.
...if any meat of the fellowship offering is eaten on the third day,
it will not be accepted. It will not be credited
to the one who offered it, for it is impure; the person who eats
any of it will be held responsible. Lev.7:18.
WHY FAITH ITSELF IS NOT OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS
CHRIST IS OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.
1Cor.1:30
OUR FAITH IS IMPERFECT IN THIS LIFE AND GOD ACCEPTS NO IMPERFECTION.
Rom. 14:23; James 2:10; 3:2; 2Thess.1:3
SCRIPTURE DISTINGUISHES BETWEEN FAITH AND RIGHTEOUSNESS.Rom.3:22
JUSTIFICATION IS "THROUGH" OR "BY" FAITH, NEVER "BECAUSE OF" FAITH.
Phil.3:9
FAITH IS NOT A MERIT AND DESERVES NO REWARD.
Ro. 4:4;16 |