Semester Two Final Test Study Guide: Justification

Student’s Name Instructor’s Name Course Date Semester Two Final Test Study Guide Chapter 9 – Justification Define these terms: Forensic Justification Forensic justification refers to how God refers to Christian believers as innocent and righteous in his sight by placing his son Jesus Christ to bear the burden of sin and punishment. Objective Justification The term objective justification exemplifies the work of Jesus Christ in saving believers from sin. His saving work encompasses his holy deeds throughout his life, death and resurrection to bring reconciliation to the all human beings. s Subjective Justification Subjective justification refers to the application of the work of Jesus Christ and its reception by all human beings on earth through faith. Imputed Righteousness Imputed righteousness refers to the belief that despite the sinful nature of human beings, God has credited human beings with the righteousness of Jesus Christ.                                                                         Infused Righteousness Infused righteousness means that God is responsible for changing human beings in order to provide us with salvation. Through infused righteousness, God makes human beings righteous and, through his work, we become holy people.         Limited Atonement Limited atonement refers to the belief that, despite the death of Jesus Christ being enough to save the whole world, his death was only meant to provide salvation to the few who believe in him.                         Universalism Universalism refers to the non—biblical teaching that holds the view that all human beings will receive salvation from God, despite having different beliefs.                     What does GRACE stand for and what does it mean? GRACE stands for G: gift, R: repentance, A: Almight God, C: commitment, and E: eternal life. Grace is the undeserved love of God and mercy that God has shown towards us. By providing his grace, God redeemed the sinful human beings through Christ. Explain the difference between Grace and Works. Human beings received salvation through the grace of God and not through through the works or merits of human beings. Grace refers to the love and mercy shown by God in providing salvation whereas Works refers to human efforts that are not sufficient to provide salvation to humans. Explain Sola Scriptura, Sola Gratia, Sola Fide, and Sola Christus. Sola Scriptura, which translates to Scripture alone, means that the Bible is responsible for guiding, directing and correcting the true Christian teaching. Sola Gratia which translates to grace alone, means that salvation is an undeserved gift provided by God, nor do we earn it by our merit in any way. Sola Fide, which translates to ‘faith alone’, means that human beings are justified by faith alone. Through faith, as a gift of God, human beings receive the salvation of God, and not through our works. Sola Christus, which translates to ‘Christ alone’, means that the word of Jesus Christ is the source of the Christian doctrine, while his work is the essence and his grace and faith is responsible for our justification. How is one saved – through ...