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JUSTIFICATIONJUSTIFICATION

JUSTIFICATION - DOCTRINE

Key Passage Rom 3:20-26• Need • Definition • World Views on Justification• Means of Justification• Way of Salvation• Two Parts in Justification• Different terms for Justification• Results of Justification• Assurance of salvation

NEED FOR JUSTIFICATION - SIN-IT'S ORIGIN

• God Created Man

• He gave everything to him and had nice fellowship

• Man declared rebellion by rejecting to obey God

NEED FOR JUSTIFICATION - SIN-IT'S ORIGIN

• God is not the Author or Creator of sin James 1:13• Devil/ Satan is the primary tempter

Matt. 4:3; John. 8:44• Freewill brings the possibility of sin James 1: 14-15. • But where there is no free will, there cannot be good

and Love also. You cannot choose good and LoveDeut. 30: 1-20

• Human heart is the seat of sin Matt. 15:19; Jer.17: 9

DEFINITION OF SIN

• Sin means cutting our relationship with Almighty God and saying I don’t want You 1 John 3:4

• Sin of omission - Missing the mark • Sin of commission – Crossing mark

NATURE AND EXTENT OF SIN

• Nature of Sin

– Sin is basically “against God.” Ps. 51:4.– Sin is also against our fellow human beings. Lk.15:21– Sin is against ourselves. 1 Cor. 6:18. – Sin is a wilful action. Gen. 3:6-7– Sin is a wilful attitude. Matt. 5:22, 28

• Extent of Sin

– The DNA itself has been corrupted. – If I am sinner, my child is also sinner.– Since first man sinned, all the mankind in the universe

became sinners. Rom 3:9

WAYS OF SIN

• Inherited Sin – We got the nature from our parents Gen 5:3

• Imputed Sin – Adams sin has been imputed on us Rom 5:19

• Actual/Personal Sin – Our actions (including thoughts) Rom 3:23

RESULTS OF SIN

• Separation from God Col 1:21• Total Depravity (diseases) Rom 6:2• Human Freedom effected. John 8:34• Incurable Guilt. Heb10:22• Eternal Punishment. Rom5:18

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DOCTRINAL STATEMENT

“Justification is a judicial/ legal act of God, in which He declares, on the basis of Jesus Christ’s righteousness expressed through his death and resurrection, that all the claims of the law are satisfied with respect to sinner”.

MEANING OF JUSTIFICATION

• Derivation: • (Heb)- hibsdik =to justify, Justication • (Lt)-justificare=Justus+ facere = to make Righteous

• Justification x condemnation / Forgiveness x guilt

• Justification is not an experimental change from sin to holiness, but a judicial change from guilt to no-condemnation

WORLD VIEWS OF JUSTIFICATION

HINDUISM– Balance sin with good works. – Narakam - Swargam– No sin. All deception– Janma Rahithya– Vedas doesn’t accept. They demand sacrifice

ISLAM– Follow 5 Commands – Insha Allah

BUDDHISM – Kill the desire.

WORLD VIEWS OF JUSTIFICATION

Nominal Christianity Salvation is – Not Baptism– Not changing name– Not membership in church– Not attending church (from childhood)– Not living a life following the Bible – Not Reformation– Not having a Vision– Not speaking in tongues

• Salvation is an event like wedding. It doesn’t take days/months/years to get saved

MEANS OF JUSTIFICATION

• Jesus has come down, reducing Himself to Man• He died on the cross on our behalf in our place.• This is called Representation and Substitution

• Base Grace Eph 2:8, Rom 3:20,24, Tit 3:6,7• Means Blood of the Lord Jesus Christ Rom 5:9

• Agent Holy Spirit and Word of God• Author God Rom 8:33b• Channel Faith Gal 2:16

WHY GOD HIMSELF INVOLVED ?

JUST GOD IS LOVEDuet 32:4 I John 4:16

PUNISHMENT MAN IS FORGIVENESSSINNER

ETERNAL DEATH ETERNAL LIFE

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO

• Repent and Accept with Faith

• Its free

• Cost is CROSS

• Price is FAITH

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO

God Man

Initially

After Sin

With Cross

Salvation (If you accept)

WAY OF SALVATION

• Faith Gal 2:16• Repentance • Forgiveness • Salvation• New Birth Nature Changed

II Cor 5:17• Adopted as Child Position Changed Gal

4:4-6Ex: Orphan home

• Justification Status Changed

Acts13:38,39

ROLE 0F JUSTIFICATION IN SALVATION (Jn 5:20)

•JUSTIFICATION SANCTIFICATION GLORIFICATION

legal or judicial moral /experimentalFinal & Mystical

Penalty of sin Power of sin Presence of sinPast Present FutureAt conversion Everyday At raptureRemoves guilt Practice Presence

Restores rights Restores image of God

Restores place with God

Happens outside tribune

Happens inner life Presence of Jesus

Doesn’t change inner life

Gradually –whole life Sudden change

ROLE 0F JUSTIFICATION IN SALVATION (Jn 5:20)

JUSTIFICATION SANCTIFICATION GLORIFICATION

One time Repeatedly One time but continues

God declares Holy Spirit God helpsJesus Christ receives

Perfect imperfect perfectby faith results faithfulness end of faithPosition in Christ Practice in Christ Perfection in ChristWhat God has done? What I am doing? What I will do?Obedience to Only one commitment

Obedience to many commitment

No Commitments

Focuses on Jesus cross

Focuses on my cross No cross

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TWO PARTS IN JUSTIFICATION

• Forgiveness of Sins Acts 13:38,39

B. Imputation of Christ’s Righteousness Acts 13:38,39

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FORGIVENESS (VS) RIGHTEOUSNESS

Forgiveness Righteousness

• Lifelong process -Once as declared

• Free from punishment -Imputation of Righteousness

• Sins are washed away -Stand in front of God

• penalty paid, you can go -Welcome to the Love of Lord

DIFFERENT TERMS FOR JUSTIFICATION

• PROPITIATION TEMPLE TERMWhat? Lev 4:22-25,35Why? Rom 5:9Who? Jesus Christ

• REDEMPTION BUSINESS TERM Rom 3:24

• JUSTIFICATION COURT TERM Rom 3:21,23

• RECONCILIATION SOCIAL TERM Rom 5:9-11

• REGENERATION SCIENTIFIC TERM 2 Cor 5:17

• FORGIVES AND FORGETS MORAL TERM Heb10:17,18 ; Luke7:4

RESULTS OF JUSTIFICATION

• In Relation to Sin• Forgiven and Reconciled. Remember the above 6 terms• You can live boldly tomorrow, due to regeneration

• In Relation to God• Access to God’s grace Rom 5:2• Access into presence of God Eph 2:18• Adoption as a son into God’s family John 1:12• Inheritance Acts 26:18• Heavenly Citizenship Phil 3:20• Servant of God Rom 6:22• Eternal Life John 10:28• Peace John 14:27

• As long as you live, He is with You. If you die, you are with Him

ASSURANCE OF SALVATION

“Assurance of salvation is a firm, inner confidence and certainty that I am God’s child, my sins are forgiven, and that one day I will be with Jesus, eternally.”

IF NO ASSURANCE

• Paralyse our walk with Christ

• Stumble in doubt

• Vulnerable to Satan’s schemes

• Unnecessary questions arises

• Fear and guilt rule over

BASIS FOR ASSURANCE

• If you have put your faith, accepted Jesus as Lord, you are saved, No exceptions John 3:16

• Word of God says I John 1:1-4, 5:13

• What Jesus did for us I John 2:2, 5:12

• Our Faith in Him I John 4:15,5:1• Witness of the Holy Spirit I John 3:24• Obey His commandments I John 2:3• Putting away sin I John 3:6-9• Love for brothers I John 3:14-19• Resurrection

JUSTIFICATION – A FINAL WORD

Become His sheep and

Own the continuous & permanent Joy

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