#179 – Salvation: Justification

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their conversation on the doctrine of salvation by discussing justification.Questions Covered in This Episode:Is justification the doctrine by which the church stands or falls?What is justification?Is justification “just as if I had never sinned”?Is what we have better than what Adam and Eve could have had?Why do we need to be justified?What is righteousness?Why would say that humanity, prior to the fall, did not enjoy union with Christ?What is the basic idea of justification?How does this relate to the doctrine of God?What is important for us as we consider this?How can I know that I have been justified?Helpful Definitions:Justification: To be declared right.Righteousness: A purity (covenant obedience to the law) that we lost that we can’t get back apart from it being imputed to us through Christ.Synonym: Holiness: Utter purity.Synonym: ObedienceTsaddiq (Hebrew: צַדִּיק): RighteousnessMishpat (Hebrew מִשְׁפָּט): JusticeResources Mentioned in This Episode:Romans 5, Revelation 21-22, Genesis 1-2, Galatians 2:15-21, Genesis 3, Romans 7, 2 Corinthians 5:21Affiliate links are used where appropriate. We earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Training the Church.Sponsors:Are you ready to take your next step in theological training? Consider Midwestern Seminary and how our For the Church vision can equip you through formal theological education or one of our many free training resources we offer. Learn more about how to get started at www.mbts.edu/knowingfaithFollow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast | Confronting Christianity | Starting PlaceSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurch
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