Faith 101 Discovering the Faith Lesson Five Justification

The Big Question is……… How do You and I get right with God?

The Heart of the Lutheran Faith Man is Justified before God by grace alone, though faith alone, In Christ alone.

Justification Legal Term Justified – Just/as if/I’d/ never sinned The story of a judge and his daughter

By Grace alone Ephesians 2:8-9 Grace – God’s Undeserved Love G od’s R iches A t C hrist’s E xpense

For Christ’s Sake Alone Romans 3; Ephesians 1; 1 Peter 1: Corinthians 5:21, Galatians 3 Christ, the innocent One paid the penalty for our sin with His death He won the victory with His resurrection

Why some and not others? How come some are saved and not others? Strict Calvinists: God predestines some to heaven and some to hell. Armenians: We must choose. Lutheran paradox: God alone can save us; Humans alone can reject him.

What is Truth? Jesus before Pilate (John 18:33-38) Objective Truth: Depends on object Subjective Truth: Depends on subject (you!)

Objective Justification Depends on the object, Justification Christ Died for all (John 3:16-17) God has declared all sinners Not Guilty for Jesus’ Sake Happens at the Cross Only if this is true can we be sure that Christ died for me…

Subjective Justification Romans 3:28 Christ died for all means Christ died for me! Happens when I believe my sins are forgiven Do you believe this?

Subjective Justification at Work Parable of the Tax collector and the Pharisee Luke 18:9-14 p742

Through Faith alone Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 3:21; Romans 10 Faith is simply the hand the receives God’s gifts in Christ Faith is the hand God provides

Faith Is more than believing God can possibly do something Is so trusting God that you put yourself in His hands…. You depend on Him