Dictionary of Bible Themes: 6678 justification, and Jesus Christ's work

6678 justification, and Jesus Christ's work

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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On account of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the demands of the law of God are met, and believers are granted the status of being righteous in the sight of God.

Justification is grounded in the death of Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ's death shields believers from God's wrath

Jesus Christ's death fulfils the demands of the law of God

Romans 8:3-4 See also Romans 3:25-26; Galatians 3:13; 1 John 2:2

Justification is grounded in the resurrection of Jesus Christ

Romans 4:25; Romans 10:9-10 See also Acts 2:22-39; Acts 4:10-12; Acts 17:30-31; 1 Peter 3:18-21

Justification means believers are reckoned as righteous through the death of Jesus Christ

Romans 5:19; 1 Corinthians 1:30; 2 Corinthians 5:21 See also 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; Philippians 3:8-9 The term “imputation” is used to refer to the process by which God treats believers as being righteous in his sight on account of Jesus Christ's death.

Justification is received by faith

Romans 1:17 pp Galatians 3:11 See also Habakkuk 2:4; Romans 5:1; Ephesians 2:8

The example of Abraham

Genesis 15:6 See also Romans 4:1-5,9-22; Galatians 3:6-9,16-18

The example of David

Romans 4:6-8; Psalm 32:1-2

Apostolic teaching on the need of faith for justification

Justification is a gift of God's grace

Romans 3:24 See also Romans 5:15-17; Romans 8:33; Titus 3:7

Not by works or the law

Galatians 3:11 See also Romans 3:20; Romans 4:5; Galatians 2:16,21; Galatians 3:2-5,24; Galatians 5:4-6; Ephesians 2:8-9