justification

“But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if many died through one man's trespass, much more have the grace of God and the free gift by the grace of that one man Jesus Christ abounded for many. And the free gift is not like the result of that one man's sin. For the judgment following one...

“For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since, therefore, we...

“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.” (Romans 5:1-2 ESV) I am going to jump ahead just a bit here...

"For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified."...

Rom 3: 21 But now the righteousness of God has been clearly revealed [independently and completely] apart from the Law, though it is [actually] confirmed by the Law and the [words and writings of the] Prophets. (MY NOTE: The righteousness of God is clearly revealed independently & completely...

Faith brings/accesses righteousness Gal 3: 5 He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? 6 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. (MY NOTE: Abraham put...

Below is a paper that I shared with theologically minded friends. I would appreciate feedback from scholars and amateur Bible students like myself; "amateur" in the sense that we do it for the love of it. Summary Jesus' instruction to cut off body parts is not hyperbole. Actually cutting off...

Hey guys so back in July I came on here to get advice and help as I felt convicted because I modified software that I got from ebay and used illegal files to make it run and not have to activate it as photoshop cs3 servers have been taken down as of years ago. Well after seeing the responses I...

Gen 22:2 And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of. (MY NOTE: God tells Abraham, take your only son Isaac for a burnt offering & go to...

1 Tim 1: 3 As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine, (MY NOTE: Paul is telling Timothy to challenge those that try to add anything to their gospel message) 4 Neither give heed to fables and...

KJV Dictionary Definition: JUSTIFICATION: (#4) In theology, remission of sin and absolution from guilt and punishment; or an act of free grace by which God pardons the sinner and accepts him as righteous, on account of the atonement of Christ. JUSTIFICATION - Definition from the KJV Dictionary...

Establishing the LAW of FAITH: Rom 3: 26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. (NOTE: This verse declares the righteousness of Jesus & proclaims Him as the justifier of those who: have FAITH in Him > His sin...

Romans 5:1-2 ESV “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.” Faith Is What is faith? The word means...

There a very small Lutheran denomination called the Protest-Ants, which broke off from WELS over a minor theological dispute, which has at most six parishes, of which only one appears to have a substantial congregation. Are any of you familiar with this denomination and its beliefs? I don’t...

Romans 4: 1 What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather humanly speaking, has found? [Has he obtained a favored standing?] 2 For if Abraham was justified [that is, acquitted from the guilt of his sins] by works [those things he did that were good], he has something to boast about, but...

Hi there, So just to share an insight based on what Jesus said: Men fear public speaking more than death, because they don't respect the words of the dead before them. As Jesus said, "if they persecute Me, they will persecute you. If they obeyed Me, they would obey you" (John 15:20), why...

2 Cor 3: 6 Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. (MY NOTE: New testament believers are not ministers of the law. The laws purpose is to expose & condemn sins Gal 3:10,17,22-25 which...

Paul did not teach Perpetual Belief Alone-ism for salvation: Many believe that Paul taught to believe in Jesus alone their whole lives (with no change in your life) to be saved; But this is not true. Others falsely teach that we are saved by a belief alone, and this will result in living yet...

Does faith justify? (Note: I am not asking because I don't know the answer). Some say that faith does not justify. However, Scripture says we a man is justified by faith. “Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.” (Romans 3:28). “Therefore being...