1. Augustine – 354-430 AD Calvin -- 1590-1564
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Augustine – AD Calvin
“Enabling Power of God”
“Direct operation of the Holy Spirit in Conversion”
“Mourner’s Bench”
“Old Time Religion”
“Christ came and lived a perfect life on our behalf, & that perfect life is “imputed” to us.”
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2. Imputed Righteousness OR Forgiveness?
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Imputed Righteousness OR Forgiveness?
The “Imputation” Chapter – Romans 4
Λογίζεται (logizomai) 13 Times in this chapter
“Account /ed” Five Times
“Counted” One Time
“Impute/ed/s” Seven Times
Romans 4:1,2 “Justified by works” = free of guilt on basis of his own deeds.
IF declared free of guilt on basis of Own Works can only mean he has Never Sinned
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3. Imputed Righteousness OR Forgiveness?
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Imputed Righteousness OR Forgiveness?
The “Imputation” Chapter – Romans 4
Λογίζεται (logizomai)
Romans 4:3 “it was accounted to him”
What was “accounted to him for righteousness?”
HIS FAITH!
NOT the “perfect life of Christ”
Romans 4:6-8
Hebrews 10:10-13
Matthew 26:28
Romans 5:8,9
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4. Abraham’s Faith Was Not A One Time Event
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Abraham’s Faith Was Not A One Time Event
Genesis 15:6 “he believed in the Lord, and He accounted it to him for righteousness”
Genesis 12:1-3
Genesis 17:15-19; Romans 4:18-22
Genesis 22:1ff; James 2:21-23
Hebrews 11:8
It was a LIFE OF FAITH that was IMPUTED to him for Righteousness
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5. Arguments Considered:
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Arguments Considered:
“Christ’s personal life was imputed to them” Romans 5:10
Answer: “For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.”
Romans 4:25 “delivered for our offenses” – “raised again for our justification”
Hebrews 7:23-25; 7:12-14; 8:4-6
1 John Chapters 1 & 2
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6. Arguments Considered:
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Arguments Considered:
Argument: “Christ became for us… righteousness” 1 Corinthians 1:30
Answer: He also “became wisdom… sanctification & redemption” for us
Justification or righteousness ours by virtue of His death – Romans 5:9
Psalm 32 “Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man to whom the LORD does not impute iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no deceit.” (Romans 4:6-8)
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7. Arguments Considered:
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Arguments Considered:
Argument: “Christ was given a body so that we could be justified.” Hebrews 10:5
Answer: Christ given a body, so that He could obey
Hebrews 10:1-5, 7, 8-10 “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You have prepared for Me.”
Hebrews Chapter 10 is discussing the Crucifixion – NOT the Perfect Life of Jesus!
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8. Arguments Considered:
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Arguments Considered:
Argument: “We partake of the bread in the Lord’s Supper to commemorate the perfect life of Christ.” 1 Corinthians 11:24
Answer: Christ offered His Body on Calvary. 1 Corinthians 11:24 “this is My body which is broken for you”
1 Peter 2:23,24 “bore our sins in His own body on the tree”
He did not die for His own sins – but for my sins and yours – Isaiah 53; Romans 10:9,10
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9. Must Have Simple, Trusting Faith
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Must Have Simple, Trusting Faith
Hebrews 11:1 – “substance of things hoped for, evidence of things not seen.”
Must be a fact – something has to happen
Then a witness
Then testimony
Then there can be FAITH! Romans 10:17
James 2:24 “not by faith only”
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10. Must Have Simple, Trusting Faith
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Must Have Simple, Trusting Faith
Christ is the Savior of mankind – all need forgiveness – Romans 5:9 “justified by His blood”
Luke 15:18,21; Psalm 51:4; Genesis 39:9
God’s Gracious Mercy in giving His Son- Romans 4:6-8
Remission of Sins – Acts 2:38; 22:16; 1 Peter 3:21
Submit to Him- Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15,16
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11. Must Have Simple, Trusting Faith
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Must Have Simple, Trusting Faith
Erring Children of God must approach throne of Mercy, acknowledge Sins and Plead for Mercy-
1 John 1: If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
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