The Reformed View: Justification by Faith Alone

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[kerrybean]

No study of JUSTIFICATION should be made without 1 Cor. 6:11. This verse is absolutely imperative for understanding THE WILL OF GOD.

[ApologeticsMom]

Good morning Pastor Matthew! I've been binging your channel, and I can't wait to buy your book! 😁

[thomasjason]

I got Souls yesterday in the mail, already loving it!

[Eagle-zlgz]

I have righteousness credited to my account! Thank you.

[denisesmith]

It seems to me the doctrine of indulgences has it's word-of-faith counterpart in their belief one can "sow a seed" ($$$) in order to obtain answered prayer from God.

[billelrod]

My copy of Souls came a couple of days ago, and it’s in the “queue”…only problem is, it’s behind “The Potter’s Freedom”…wonder if I should move it up?

[paullaymon]

I noticed the second great awakening wasn’t mentioned. It was also led by a Presbyterian (Charles G. Finney) who did not believe that man was justified by faith…”alone”

[Myjesus-]

Before Jesus died on the cross, people sinned on a regular basis, and they sacrificed animals for forgiveness.
The Bible tells us that Jesus death on the cross was meant to give us a better way. He came to bring righteousness to his chosen people.
2 Corinthians 5:21 tells us this:
"For our sake, he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God."
Scripture also says:
1 Peter 2:24
"He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness."
Scripture also says:
“And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness.” Romans 6:18.
There are many people who call themselves Christians today who do not live any differently than people did before Jesus came.
They sin on a regular basis just as people always did before. They believe they have been saved even though there is no distinction between their lifestyles and that of unbelievers. They believe Jesus made the sacrifice so that they can sin without a penalty and recieve constant forgiveness.
This was not what God intended. The free gift that he offers is only for those who are obedient to living without sin.
Hebrews 5:9 tells us:
"And being made perfect, he (Jesus) became the source of eternal salvation to all who OBEY him, "
Deliberate rebellion against God was not acceptable before Jesus came:
Numbers ch. 15 tells us:
"But the person who does anything
presumptuously, whether he is native-born or a stranger, that one brings reproach on the Lord, and he shall be cut off from among his people. Because he has despised the word of the Lord, and has broken His commandment, that person shall be completely cut off; his guilt shall be upon him."
Also, we are told that deliberate rebellion today is still not tolerated even after Jesus died on the cross:
“For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but only a fearful expectation of judgment and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries.”
(Hebrews 10:26).
Jesus came to forgive sins and also to bring righteousness to those that he chooses to forgive. Most Christians deny that righteousness is possible. Without faith in the power of God to deliver us from the bondage of sin, they will not be able to enter his kingdom.