Bible Dictionary: Grace: Justification By, Opposed to That by Works

◄ Grace: Justification By, Opposed to That by Works ►

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Romans 4:4,5
Now to him that works is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
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Romans 11:6
And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
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Galatians 5:4
Christ is become of no effect to you, whoever of you are justified by the law; you are fallen from grace.
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Library

On Justification
... to God who justifies, is the glorious demonstration of divine justice and grace. ...
merit of works: But the merit of Christ is opposed to justification by works ...
/.../the works of james arminius vol 2/disputation xlviii on justification.htm

The Boasted Merit of Works Subversive Both of the Glory of God, in ...
... To the doctrine of free justification is opposed the question ... have good works which
avail to justification, so that ... as the fruits of divine grace, they derive ...
/.../the institutes of the christian religion/chapter 15 the boasted merit.htm

Christ Rightly and Properly Said to have Merited Grace and ...
... and therefore there is nothing to prevent the justification of man ... free favour of
God is as fitly opposed to our ... of Christ depends entirely on the grace of God ...
/.../the institutes of the christian religion/chapter 17 christ rightly and.htm

Whether a Man Can Merit the First Grace for Himself
... the gift, it is obvious that all merit is opposed to grace ... It cannot then merit the
first grace. ... faith not in the sense that he merits justification by believing ...
/.../aquinas/nature and grace/article five whether a man 3.htm

Certainty of Our Justification.
... Romans 5:1) "Being justified freely by His grace, through the ... and by this confession
bravely and energetically opposed Rome's justification by good works ...
/.../kuyper/the work of the holy spirit/xxxiii certainty of our justification.htm

On the Justification of Man Before God
... Bellarmine, by confounding the word "justification," by distinguishing ... placed in
a state of grace and of the ... that her doctrine stands directly opposed to that ...
/.../the works of james arminius vol 1/disputation 19 on the justification.htm

Whether Grace is Fittingly Divided into Operating and Cooperating ...
... operates anything in us it assuredly brings about justification. ... God that sheweth
mercy." Therefore no grace ought to ... and to cooperate are not opposed; for one ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether grace is fittingly divided 2.htm

The Works of James Arminius, Vol. 2
... OUR OPINION IS DIRECTLY OPPOSED TO THE PELAGIAN HERESY. FOURTH PART. ... GRACE AND FREE
WILL. ... ON THE JUSTIFICATION OF MAN AS A SINNER, BUT YET A BELIEVER, BEFORE GOD. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/arminius/the works of james arminius vol 2/

The Works of James Arminius, Vol. 1
... VI.) Faith is not the instrument of Justification. ... ARTICLE XXVIII (VIII.) The grace
sufficient for salvation ... PRECEDING QUESTIONS, AND ON THOSE OPPOSED TO THEM. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/arminius/the works of james arminius vol 1/

Justification.
... you also that ye receive not the grace of God ... of making sinners holy, and of securing
their justification or acceptance by faith, as opposed to mere ...
/.../finney/systematic theology/lecture xxxvi justification.htm

Subtopics

Grace

Grace is Described as All-Abundant

Grace is Described as All-Sufficient

Grace is Described as Exceeding

Grace is Described as Glorious

Grace is Described as Great

Grace is Described as Manifold

Grace is Described as Rich

Grace is Described as Sovereign

Grace is the Source of Consolation

Grace is the Source of Election