What Baptists Believe About Justification

Prayer: An offering of thanks to the Triune God for salvation in Christ.
 

V. OF JUSTIFICATION

We believe that the great gospel blessing which Christ (1) secures to such as believe in him is justification; (2) that justification includes the pardon of sin, (3) and the promise of eternal life on principles of righteousness; (4) that it is bestowed, not in consideration of any works of righteousness which we have done, but solely through faith in the Redeemer's blood; (5) by virtue of which faith his perfect righteousness is freely imputed to us of God; (6) that it brings us into a state of most blessed peace and favor with God, and secures every other blessing needful for time and eternity!(7)





Places in the Bible where taught.

(1) John 1:16. Of his fullness have all we received. Eph. 3:8.

(2) Acts 13:39. By him all that believe are justified from all things. Isa. 3:11, 12; Rom. 8:1.

(3) Rom. 5:9. Being justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. Zach. 13:1; Matt. 9:6; Acts 10:43.

(4) Rom. 5:17. They which receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ. Titus 3:5, 6; 1 Peter 3:7; 1 John 2:25; Rom. 5:21.

(5) Rom. 4:4, 5. Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith. is counted for righteousness. Rom. 5:21; 6:23; Phil. 3:7-9

(6) Rom. 5: 19. By the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. Rom. 3: 24-28; 4:23-25; 1 John 2:12.

(7) Rom. 5:1, 2. Being justified by faith, we have peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ; by whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Rom. 5:3. We glory in tribulations also. Rom. 5:11. We also joy in God. 1 Cor. 3:30- 31; Matt. 6:33;
1 Tim. 4:8.
 

Discussion by Leader:

1. Why we need to understand terms used in the Bible.

2. Many terms in theology are not clearly understood today because people neglect such a study.

3. The danger of not understanding Bible terms. Being lost through a failure to understand terms such as grace, repentance, faith, justification, and putting the wrong meaning, fostered by false teachers, into the words.
 

Parts for Assignment:

1. All that God has for us has been secured for us through Christ.

2. All that believe in Christ are justified.

3. Justification includes pardon

4. Justification includes eternal life.

5. Justification is ours, not on a works basis, but on a faith basis.

6. Perfect righteousness imparted unto us by God through Christ.

7. Justification brings us peace and favor with God and all things necessary for time and eternity.
 

Discussion Questions:

1. Is justification an act of God or of man?

2. Does salvation include any of man's works or is it all of God?

3. How can God forgive the sinner and yet uphold the Majesty of His love?

4. How many sins of the believer were paid for by Christ on the Cross? Past? Present? Future?

5. If Christ died for all our sins, how can we be separated from God after being once saved?

6. Can you think of anything needed by a sinner or a Christian that Christ cannot or will not supply?


 

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