Justification
Definition
Eastern theology understands justification not juridically as a mere amnesty or declaration, but as communication of Christ’s righteousness, actual deliverance from sin, removal of condemnation, cleansing, restoration of nature, and destruction of evil in man.
Episodes
- 015 — Dogmatic Theology — Topic 13
- 035 — History of the Christian Church — Topic 15
- 207 — New Testament — Topic 24
Related Concepts
- Atonement
- Baptism
- Deification
- Faith
- Forensic Righteousness
- Good Works
- Grace
- Imputation
- Sanctification
- Sin
- Theosis
Biblical References
- Galatians 2:20 — *I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So the life I now live in the body, I live because of the faithfulness of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. *
- Galatians 2:15-21 — We are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners, yet we know that no one is justified by the works of the law but by the faithfulness of Jesus Christ. And we have come to believe in Christ Jesus, so that we may be…
- Galatians 5:6 — *For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision carries any weight—the only thing that matters is faith working through love. *
- Romans 3:28; Galatians 2:16 — For we consider that a person is declared righteous by faith apart from the works of the law. yet we know that no one is justified by the works of the law but by the faithfulness of Jesus Christ. And we have come to…
- 1 Cor. 6:11 — *Some of you once lived this way. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. *
- Habakkuk 2:4 — Look, the one whose desires are not upright will faint from exhaustion, but the person of integrity will live because of his faithfulness.