The Need for Justification
The Need for Justification
Synopsis
Sinful, law-breaking humanity needs a means of justification for its failure. in keeping God's law and living according to God's requirements.
Justification in human relations.
The absolution of the innocent Dt 25.1. See also Pr 17.15; Is 43.9; Is 43.26; Romans 8:33
self-justification Job 32.2 See also Lk 10.29; Lk 16.15; Lk 18.9–14
The need for justification
The reality of God's justice Psalm 9.8; Psalm 11.7 See also Job 36.3; Psalm 33.5; Psalm 35.28; Is 5.16; Jr 9.24; Jr 23.6; Mt 6.33; Lk 18.7; Jn 17.25; Rom 1:17; Rom 3.22; Rev 19.11
The reality of God's judgment Gen 18:25 See also Judges 11:27; Psalm 51.4; My 6.2; Mt 12.36; Romans 2:16
The reality of God's law Stg 4.12 See also Ex 20:2–17; Psalm 19.7; Is 33.22; Rom 7:12; Rom 7:16; Ro 8.3–4; 1 Ti 1.8
Human guilt shows the need for justification Psalm 143.2 See also Rom 3:23; 1 Jn 1.8; 1 Jn 1.10
People cannot justify themselves, not even through the law Is 64.6 See also Am 4.4; Mt 5.20; Lk 10.29; Lk 16.15; Lk 18.9–14; Rom 1:17; Rom 3:20; Gl 2.21; Gal 3.2–3; Gl 2.11
Paul opposes Peter's position on circumcision; Gl 5.4; Flp 3.4–8