faith 101 discovering the faith lesson five justification
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Faith 101 Discovering the Faith
Lesson Five
Justification
The Big Question is………
How do You and I get right with God?
The Heart of the Lutheran Faith
Man is Justified before God
by grace alone,
though faith alone,In Christ alone.
Justification
Legal Term Justified – Just/as
if/I’d/ never sinned The story of a judge
and his daughter
By Grace alone
Ephesians 2:8-9 Grace – God’s Undeserved Love
G od’s R iches A t C hrist’s E xpense
For Christ’s Sake Alone
Romans 3; Ephesians 1; 1 Peter 1:18-19
2 Corinthians 5:21, Galatians 3
Christ, the innocent One paid the penalty for our sin with His death He won the victory with His resurrection
Why some and not others?
How come some are saved and not others?
Strict Calvinists: God predestines some to heaven and some to hell.
Armenians: We must choose.
Lutheran paradox: God alone can save us; Humans alone can reject him.
What is Truth?
Jesus before Pilate (John 18:33-38)
Objective Truth: Depends on object
Subjective Truth: Depends on subject
(you!)
Objective Justification
Depends on the object, Justification
Christ Died for all (John 3:16-17)
God has declared all sinners Not Guilty for Jesus’ Sake
Happens at the Cross Only if this is true can
we be sure that Christ died for me…
Subjective Justification
Romans 3:28 Christ died for all means
Christ died for me! Happens when I believe
my sins are forgiven Do you believe this?
Subjective Justification at Work
Parable of the Tax collector and the Pharisee Luke 18:9-14 p742
Through Faith alone
Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 3:21; Romans 10
Faith is simply the hand the receives God’s gifts in Christ
Faith is the hand God provides
Faith
Is more than believing God can possibly do something
Is so trusting God that you put yourself in His hands…. You depend on Him