Dictionary of Bible Themes Sinful, law-breaking humanity needs a means of justification because of its failure to keep God's law and live up to God's requirements. Deuteronomy 25:1Justification in human relationships See also The acquittal of the innocent Proverbs 17:15Isaiah 43:9,26 Romans 8:33 Job 32:2 See also Justification of oneself Luke 10:29; 16:15; 18:9-14Psalms 11:7 The need for justification See also The reality of God's righteousness Psalms 33:5; 35:28Jeremiah 23:6 Matthew 6:33 John 17:25 Romans 1:17; 3:22 Psalms 9:8 See also The reality of God's justice Job 36:3Psalms 11:7; 33:5 Isaiah 5:16 Jeremiah 9:24 Luke 18:7 Revelation 19:11 Genesis 18:25 See also The reality of God's judgment Judges 11:27Psalms 51:4 Micah 6:2 Matthew 12:36 Romans 2:16 James 4:12 See also The reality of God's law Exodus 20:2-17Psalms 19:7 Isaiah 33:22 pp Dt 5:6-21 Romans 7:12,16; 8:3-41 Timothy 1:8 Psalms 143:2 Human guilt shows the need for justification See also Romans 3:231 John 1:8,10 Isaiah 64:6 People are unable to justify themselves, even through the law Romans 3:20-21Galatians 2:15-16 See also Amos 4:4Matthew 5:20 Luke 10:29; 16:15; 18:9-14 Romans 1:17; 3:20 Galatians 2:21; 3:2-3; 2:11 Galatians 5:4 Philippians 3:4-8 Paul opposes Peter's position on circumcision See also 1075 God, justice of1125 God, righteousness 1310 God as judge 2321 Christ as redeemer 5375 law 6020 sin 7334 circumcision 8823 self-righteousness 9210 judgment, God's |
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