A Doctrine for Today: Justified by Faith Alone with R.C. Sproul

The doctrine of justification by faith alone is essential to our understanding of the gospel itself. In this message, R.C. Sproul explains the eternal consequences of this biblical truth and demonstrates how this doctrine is as important today as it was at the time of the Protestant Reformation.

[hollayevladimiroff]

When I found out about the elect, I felt as though, I was saved again. Thank you, R. C. Sproul, Glory to God.

[rhondae]

Excellent theological teaching by the late Dr. R.C. Sproul. Praise Christ.

[jessyjonas]

SAVED BY FAITH ALONE
But the FAITH THAT SAVES IS NEVER ALONE

[LoneStarRocker]

It’s a blessing to learn from RC and hear the good news about our Lord Christ Jesus.

[gorockmarketing]

What a great reminder of the covenant of grace we all are offered to stand under in the spirit realm through Christ! Also, its almost impossible not to observe Gods hand in redemptive history (aka history) with Luther. Its difficult to underestimate the level of impact Holy Spirit chose to have through the Reformation and Luther. Amazing to think about. Praise God for it!

[bloodmooncomix]

It's amazing how God used YouTube and old recordings of a Presbyterian college professor to not only educate me in the science of Systematic Theology but also shaped my Trinitarian faith, 6 years after the professor's death! 🙏🤯🥹😔

Just proves that the "Good Shepherd" has more than one way to feed his sheep!
🫵😉😚😎💞✝️

[karenbeardwilson]

Can’t live without faith. Jesus died for me to live Saved by Christ. To live - Christ in my heart -guided and directed every day all day. God will never negotiate untruth. That analogy the door will stay with me. Dr. Sproul still preaching and teaching. Sola Fide. Amen

[DdD-pijw]

I miss him. I miss him so much. God please raise up another to take his mantle.

[joshuastavos]

I am new to your videos! I was initially confused, but I realize what you are saying.

[erwinrommel]

Hit that like plz thumbs-up helps spread the word ❤

[jesusbeloved]

Since we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against demons of all sorts in differing hierarchies, let’s not think of this conflict as being just about the church. This was, yet again, another of satan’s attempts to destroy mankind. We need to hold fast to our brotherly love, while denouncing the works of this present darkness.

[joshuastavos]

James1: 23 -25:
23: For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

[rocketsurgeon]

Saved by grace thru faith... Is there a verse that says faith is a gift. Eph 2 clearly does not, but i still talk to calvinists that think it does.

[kurtweiand]

I am presently in a church that emphasizes worship over doctrine, l am confused 😕 please pray for me!

[joshuastavos]

The ‘alone ‘ was added. We are justified by FAITH which means following Yahweh’s laws and commandments without material gain but under underfed grace from Yahweh with Yahshua as our advocate. Faith without works is NOT Faith, and works without faith is not Faith.

[joshuastavos]

Romans 3:

26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.

28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.

29 Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:

30 Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.

31 Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.

[joshuastavos]

Acts 3:19 ( actual translation from the Greek): Repent ye therefore, and TURN AGAIN for the blotting out of your sins.

This means turn back to Yahweh’s laws and commandments, and not to “convert” to a new “religion “. There is only one true FAITH for all humanity. Its foundation is the Tanahk.

[joshuastavos]

Should we do fewer works so that grace will abound?

[joshuastavos]

John 5: 45-46
45 Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.
46 For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me; for he wrote of me.
47 But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?

[justfromcatholic]

1. According to the Reformers justification is once for all and is by faith alone - sanctification is separated from justification but these two are inseparable. According to the Catholic Church justification is a process that includes faith and sanctification. Which one is scriptural? 

The phrase "justified by faith" appears four times in New Testament (Rom. 3:28, 5:1, Gal. 2:16, 3:24). New Testament was written in Greek and the one in Rom. 3:28 is in Greek passive present tense while the rest are in Greek passive aorist tense. Both tenses do not indicate once for all justification. If Scripture teaches faith-alone justification, then the Holy Spirit would inspire Paul to write the phrase "justified by faith" in Greek passive perfect tense. According to Scripture God saves us (or we are saved by grace) through faith (Eph. 2:8) and through sanctification (2 Th. 2:13). Salvation is therefore a process and is not by faith alone - and so is justification.

2. According to the Reformers through (once for all) justification we are counted as righteous based on alien/external righteousness of Christ but we remain unrighteous. According to the Catholic Church through (on-going) justification we are made righteous. Which one is scriptural? 

According to Rom. 5:19 through Christ we are made righteous. Why being made righteous is essential for salvation? Scripture says death is the wages of sin (Rom. 6:23) and the soul that sins shall die (Eze. 18:4). It is righteousness that delivers from death (Pro. 10:2, 11:4). “Whoever is steadfast in righteousness will live” (Pro. 11:19). “In the path of righteousness is life, and in its pathway there is no death” (Pro. 12:28). Jesus said in Mat. 25:46 that the righteous shall go to eternal life. Catholics do not believe we can become righteous by ourselves - our righteousness comes from God through Christ.

3. According to the Reformers justification implies double imputation: Christ' righteousness is imputed on us while ALL our sins (past, present, and future) are imputed on Christ who was punished for those sins on the cross. We are righteous and sinner at the same time (in Latin simul iustus et peccator). According to the Catholic Church in justification the righteousness of God is infused in us while our sins must be washed or forgiven. Which one is scriptural? 

Scripture denies double imputation in Eze. 18:20: “The righteousness of the righteous shall be upon himself, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon himself.” According to Scripture we cannot be righteous and sinner at the same time. Eze. 33:12-13 says: “the righteous shall not be able to live by his righteousness when he sins. Though I say to the righteous that he shall surely live, yet if he trusts in his righteousness and does injustice, none of his righteous deeds shall be remembered, but in his injustice that he has done he shall die.”

4. According to the Reformers God punished the sinless and righteous Christ because ALL sins of believers imputed on Him as He were the one who commit those sins. We enter heaven solely based on what Christ did on the cross and not on anything we do. According to the Catholic Church Christ willingly offered Himself to die for our sins, God did not punish Him for our sins. Which one is scriptural? 

Pro. 17:15 says: “He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous are both alike an abomination to the LORD.” Your belief makes God condemn the righteous Christ for our sins or you made Him do abomination as stated in Pro. 21:15. Catholics believe woe enter heaven based on what Christ did on the cross AND what He does in us - He transforms us from our unrighteous state to righteous one. Who is preaching the true Gospel?