WCF 11 Justification

Question 1

What is justification?

Answer 1

God’s pardoning of our sins and declaring us righteousness.

Question 2

What is the nature of justification?

Answer 2

A legal act of pardon and imputation of the record of Christ.

Question 3

What are two parts?

Answer 3

Pardon of sin, declaration of righteousness

Question 4

What contributes to justification?

Answer 4

Nothing on the part of the recipient

Question 5

How men partake?

Answer 5

By faith alone

Question 6

What is the instrument?

Answer 6

Faith

Question 7

What are the grounds?

Answer 7

The perfect work of Christ

Question 8

At what time in the experience of the elect person does he receive justification?

Answer 8

When he is convinced of sin, understands the offer, and receives Christ

Question 9

If we are justified, why need to confess sins?

Answer 9

Because we still sin

Question 10

How old covenant saints justified?

Answer 10

Same way as new covenant, but with less knowledge of Christ’s work

Question 11

What is regeneration?

Answer 11

Immediate union with Christ

Question 12

What are the three aspects of faith?

Answer 12

Knowledge, assent, receiving and resting on Christ

Question 13

Is righteousness infused or imputed?

Answer 13

Imputed