Justification by Faith

Justification by Faith

When Jesus died at Calvary, He suffered the wrath of God that all of

mankind deserves. Every sinner, Old Testament or New, Jew or Gentile,

is justified by faith in Jesus as their sin bearer. In His death Jesus

Christ satisfied God’s righteous anger. He also offered justified

sinners a righteousness which men could never merit or earn by their

works in following the law.

Given the condemnation of all men, Jew and Gentile alike, and the fact

that justification is based upon faith in Christ’s work and not our

own works, man has no reason to boast on his own accomplishments or

his standings. In chapter 4, Paul uses Abraham as an example to show

that even Abraham was justified by faith and not by his own works. If

Abraham could not boast, then how could any man boast that he was a

descendant of Abraham?[1]

Salvation is offered to all men, whether Jew or Gentile, and salvation

is always based on faith.[2] There is no distinction between Jew and

Gentile in justification, just as there is no distinction between Jew

and Gentile in condemnation. All men shall believe and have faith in

Christ or all men shall perish.

In Romans 4:9-17, Paul uses Abraham to prove that even in the Old

Testament, God did not save only His chosen people[3]. Abraham lived

before the Law had been given to Moses. He was also declared righteous

on the basis of his faith and not for his works. Furthermore, Abraham

was not even circumcised at the time he was reckoned as righteous in

the sight of God. It could be said that he was saved as a Gentile.

With that knowledge, it becomes known that the uncircumcised can be

justified by faith,...

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[1] King James Version, Romans Ch 4:5

[2] www.middletownbiblechurch.org/salvatio/justif10.htm

[3] www.carm.org/doctrine/justification_verses.htm

[4] King James Version, Romans chapter 2:17

[5] www.carm.org/questions/faithorworks.htm

[6] King James Version, Matthew 3:9

[7] www.carm.org/doctrine/justification_verses.htm

[8] www.apuritansmind.com/William%20Ames/WilliamAmesJustification.htm

[9] www.carm.org/doctrine/justification_verses.htm

[10] www.apuritansmind.com?William%20Ames?WilliamAmesJustification.htm

[11] King James Version, Acts 23:6