Justification and the work of
Jesus Christ

 

Synopsis

Because of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the demands of God's law are fulfilled, and believers are granted righteous status in the sight of God.

 

Justification is based on the death of Jesus Christ

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The death of Jesus Christ protects Christians from the wrath of God Rom 5.9. See also Rom 3:24; Rom 4:25; Rom 5:18; 1 P 2.24

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The death of Jesus Christ fulfils the demands of God's law Ro 8.3–4. See also Rom 3:25–26; Gl 3.13; 1 Jn 2.2

 

Justification is based on the resurrection of Jesus Christ Rom 4.25. See also Acts 2:22–39; Acts 4:10–12; Acts 17:30–31; 1 Pet 3.18–21

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Justification means that believers are considered righteous through the death of Jesus Christ Ro 5.19. See also 1 Cor 6:9–11; Phil 3.8–9

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The term “imputation” is used to refer to the process by which God treats believers as being righteous in his sight because of the death of Jesus Christ.

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Justification is received by faith Rom 1.17. See also Hab 2.4; Rom 5.1; Eph 2.8

 

The examples of Abraham

Gen 15.6. See also Rom 4:1–5; Ro 4.9–22; Gal 3.6–9; Gal 3.16–18

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The example of David

Ro 4.6–8; Psalm 32.1–2

 

The apostolic teaching on the necessity of faith for justification Acts 13:39 See also Rom 3:22; Rom 3.25; Ro 3.27–30; Rom 4.5; Rom 5.1; Ro 9:30–32; Rom 10:10; 1 Cor 6.11; Gl 2.16; Gl 3.8; Gl 3.14; Eph 2.8

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