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Doctrine # 8 Flashcards

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Justification: legal term

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Declared not guilty

- received acquittal ( Romans 5:15 -19)

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Doctrine # 8

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We believe that we are justified by grace through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and that he that believeth hath the witness in himself.

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Define justification

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Is the act of God for us which changes the relationship between ourselves and him ( HOD, 163) Romans 5:1

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Distinction: legal justification vs Christian justification

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Legal-
> claim of desert- innocent 
> claim of merit - earned 
Christian justification-
> declared free, although guilty
> admit guilt, accept pardon 
> claim of faith in atoning savior 
Galatians 3: 21-25
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Biblical Justification: Old Testament

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> ” legal justification” embodied in the law
you were justified by keeping the law
legal justification for the innocent person

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Biblical justification: New Testament

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> for the guilty- not the innocent

> accused admits their guilt, but is justified not by works, but by faith alone

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We need justification to be declared right by God because……
Romans 3:9-20

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> there is no one righteous
no one db right by doing his own works
there is no way that we can be accepted by God on our terms

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The process

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Recognize ourselves as before God ( human element )
> repentance toward God - psalm 51:4
>faith in our Lord Jesus Christ- Eph 1:7
Restored to fellowship with (divine element)
> acts of mercy- compassion - 1 Peter 1:3
> acts grace - undeserved Ephesians 2:4-5

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The provision

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There is righteousness that we can have. Romans 3: 21-26
> from God 
>apart from the law 
> through faith in Jesus 
> available to all men 
> comes by his grace
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The price

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God could only Justify us-declare to be righteous by receiving the death of someone else
Jesus dies to satisfy the requirements of the law 1 Corinthians 5:2
Through the substitutionary death of his son
God’s love wants to forgive us, but his Holiness says that he must punish sin and uphold the law

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Two types of justification

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Imputed righteousness-Roman's 3:23-25
-God now considers us righteous
-Instant-verdict rendered
-Sees us through the lenses of Jesus
Imparted righteousness
-God now makes us righteous
-Continuing transformation-process
-Possible through his indwelling Holy Spirit
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The result

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Restored relationship 
-Free from condemnation-Romans 8:1
-peace with God and access-Romans 51-2
-Proper perspective of relationship
 > humility-1 Peter 2:24
 > gratitude-Romans 5:11
-Hope of holiness-Romans 6:22
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Justification our part- God’s part

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God’s part-through Grace

Our part-through faith

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Prevenient Grace

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The work of the Holy Spirit in our hearts before conversion-John 16:8-11
convicts of sin and guilt
convicts of God’s holiness and his original intention for us-holiness and relationship
Convicts of judgment-the penalty for sin

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Justified through faith

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-Heart believes-receives the justification
Mouth confesses-seals salvation
Trust brings blessing-no shame

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Adoption

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The action of God whereby he admits those born anew to the condition and privileges of sons
-Implies a change of nature and a change or relationship
1 John 3:1 how great is the love the father has lavished on us, that we should be called the children of God! And that is what we are!

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Adoption continued 1

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Not of ‘natural birth,’ but by God’s desire – John 1:12-13
By Christ’s acceptance – Heb. 2:11-15
From ‘slave’ to ‘heir’ – Gal. 4:7
Individual experience – Gal. 3:26, 4:4-7; Eph. 1:5
Family context – the community of faith – Eph. 2:19-22, 4:1-16; 1Peter 2:4-10

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Adoption contd. 2

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Legal term: official change of relationship
Biological relationship irrelevant
Created as God’s ‘offspring’
 Physical sense 
Genesis 1:27; Acts 17:24-29
Regeneration – new birth 
Spiritual sense 
John 1:12-13
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How was our inheritance confirmed ?

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Inheritance confirmed
>By the Word
‘Heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ’   Rom. 8:17
‘Every spiritual blessing in Christ                Eph. 1:3
>By the Holy Spirit 
Deposit guaranteeing inheritance 
	Eph.1:13-14
Wisdom, Hope & Power – Eph. 1:17-19
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Relationship with the father

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Honors relationship through Jesus        John 12:26
Spirit of sonship – Rom. 8:15-17
Conforms us to Jesus’ likeness         
  Rom. 8:29-33
Perfect gifts for children – James 1:17
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Relationship with the son

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Calls us ‘brothers’ – Heb 2:11
Shares His home – John 14:3
Shares love & unity – John 15:9
Shares His glory – John 17: 24-26
We respond to the ‘praise of His glory’  Eph. 1:3-12
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Relationship with the Holy Spirit & others

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With Holy Spirit
Lives & works in us with power –Rom.8:11
Intercedes for us – Rom. 8:23-26
Reveals the will of the Father - Rom. 8:27
With other believers
As sisters and brothers – equal share Rom. 12:3-5; Gal. 3:26-28; 1 Cor. 12:12-20
As co-heirs & citizens of the Kingdom Eph. 2:19-22

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Assurance- how do we know we are saved?

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“Assurance of salvation is the knowledge of forgiveness and acceptance which God himself gives to the saved soul. This divine witness is given by the Spirit of God and is confirmed by experience.” (HOD)
“Anyone who believes in the Son of God has this testimony in his heart.” (I John 5:10)
“The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.” (Romans 8:16)

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Inward witness

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Confirms the ‘state of grace’
Jesus is the Christ and my personal Savior - 1 John 5:10-11
I have forgiveness of sin Col. 1:13-14
I have confidence to approach the Throne of grace – Rom. 5:1-2; Heb. 4:16, 10:19-22

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Inward witness continued

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Confirms my adoption as a child of God
The work of grace is complete in me
	 1 John 3:1-3; Gal. 4:6-7
 I am in Christ and he is in me.
Once separated – now reconciled -have access - Eph. 2:12-18
 Christ lives in me – Gal. 2:20
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Outward witness

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Confirmed by a changed life
Transformation – Regeneration 2 Cor. 5:17
Confidence derived from faith – we know 2 Tim. 1:12
Change in attitude & actions – Col 3:1-17
Change in priorities & intentions – to be like Jesus – Phil 3:7-14
Progress & growth: fruitfulness – Gal 5:22

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Full assurance- verses

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Colossians 2:2 - “My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and mind and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ.”
Hebrews 6:11 – “We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.”

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