The doctrine of justification by faith in the Pauline writings was set within the context of Gentile-Jewish relations. It was used to explain how Gentiles could be part of God's people without first fulfilling the Mosaic Law. Early Catholic theologians continued to understand the significance of ...
The words used for justification are forensic terms. That is, they belong to sphere of law and most often depict the imagery of defendants standing before a judge in the courtroom. That is, a righteous judge, based on the evidence presented, either declares the defendant to be guilty/condemne...
Justification is something legal or forensic. It is God, as the Judge, who is responsible for administering His own law, saying to us that as regards the law He is satisfied with us because of the righteousness of Christ. Justification is a declaratory act. It does not do anything to us...
ecumenicalism,ecumenicism,ecumenism- (Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unity Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary,Immaculate Conception- (Christianity) the Roman Cath...
There was a time, not so long ago, when the blessed truth of Justification was one of the best known doctrines of the Christian faith, when it was regularly expounded by the preachers, and when the rank and file of church-goers were familiar with its leading aspects. But now, alas, a...
Nature of the obedience or righteousness required unto justification. Perfect obedience under the covenant of works. Imputation of the obedience of Christ no less necessary than that of His suffering, on the same ground. In His whole person Christ was not under the law. Show More Sermon ID ...
Justification, in Christian theology, either (1) the act by which God moves a willing person from the state of sin to the state of grace, (2) the change in a person’s condition moving from a state of sin to righteousness, or (3) the act of acquittal whe
This is thedoctrineof Justification by Faith. 这就是因信称义的教义. 期刊摘选 Lenin further developed the Marxistdoctrineof the state. 列宁进一步发展了马克思列宁主义的国家学说. 期刊摘选 Thedoctrineof ex officio ruling principle of our country's civil procedure for a long time. ...
Secretary of State Adams dissented. He feared, with some justification, that the British would try to exact a pledge from the United States not to attempt to acquire any territory in Spanish America. Meanwhile, Canning had secured an agreement with France (which had earlier made the proposal ...
legal recognition of the remarriage. A spouse who plans to remarry can commence an action for divorce based upon desertion, if he or she can establish that the absent spouse intended not to resume their marital relationship and willingly left home without justification for the requisite time ...