{"id":3506,"date":"2024-07-19T15:24:55","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T15:24:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/67.223.117.105\/~gracetruthpress\/?p=3506"},"modified":"2024-07-19T15:24:55","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T15:24:55","slug":"on-justification-through-faith-alone-in-christ-alone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/graceandtruthpress.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/19\/on-justification-through-faith-alone-in-christ-alone\/","title":{"rendered":"On Justification through Faith Alone in Christ Alone"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The impacts of theology do not merely extend to seminaries, theological institutions, and the pastorate. Theology impacts everyone, regardless of circumstance, pedigree, or vocation. Truly, theology matters, and it matters for sanctification and salvation, yes, but also for every facet of life, such as our work ethic. Since part of the mandate of\u00a0Titus 1:9<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0\u201cexhort in sound doctrine\u201d<\/i>\u00a0includes\u00a0teaching<\/i><\/b>\u00a0and not just\u00a0speaking<\/b><\/i>, pastors must be able to clearly define the terms they use. And one term that has particularly significant impacts, and therefore requires a clear explanation, is justification.

So, what is justification? Let me give you two definitions: my definition, which is sort of a\u00a0Justification for Dummies<\/b><\/i>\u00a0(my favorite speed of things!); and Calvin\u2019s definition.

Justification is, as I see it in Scripture, the legal declaration that righteousness has been imputed and guilt pardoned. Such righteousness is imputed through Christ\u2019s work on our behalf, and such guilt is pardoned through the very same work: Christ\u2019s atoning sacrifice – that is, His substitutionary death in our stead as He took our sin to Calvary\u2019s cross and then to the grave. This legal declaration of righteousness and pardon is made in the Heavenly court by God the Father who accepts the Son’s sacrifice on our behalf. This is also known as the Great Exchange: our sin on His shoulders, and His righteousness in our soul.
We see examples of justification in passages such as:

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