Justification

In the second part of his sermon "What is the Straightened Way?", Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Matthew 7:13-14, focusing on the distinguishing characteristic of the narrow way: a continuous…

Pastor Martin opens his treatment of the doctrine of justification by underscoring its supreme importance. After showing that the doctrine answers the most fundamental of human questions, 'How shall…

Pastor Martin sets the doctrine of justification within the supportive framework of three indispensable truths without which it cannot be rightly understood: the character and position of God as holy…

Pastor Martin establishes from Scripture that the word 'justify' is forensic and declarative - to pronounce, accept, and treat someone as righteous in relation to a standard of law - never to make…

Using the Westminster Larger Catechism's definition as a teaching framework, Pastor Martin opens up the first three elements of justification: God Himself is its author, His free grace its source…

Pastor Martin establishes that justification is an act of God, not a process - one is either wholly justified or wholly condemned, with no degrees and no growing into it. From Romans 5:1, Romans 8:1…

Pastor Martin opens the very essence of the justifying act, showing it is two distinct yet inseparable elements: God pardons all our sins and accepts our persons as righteous in His sight. He…

Pastor Martin opens the negative side of the catechism's statement of the ground of justification: 'not for anything done by them.' He establishes from Romans 3-4, Ephesians 2, Philippians 3, and…

Pastor Martin opens the second negative of the Larger Catechism: the ground of justification is not anything wrought in us by the gracious work of the Spirit. He acknowledges that God always…

Having excluded both works done by us and grace wrought in us, Pastor Martin now sets forth the positive ground of justification: the perfect obedience and full satisfaction of Christ alone. He…

Pastor Martin opens up the biblical concept of imputation - the charging or reckoning of one's account to another - as the very fabric of the doctrine of sin and salvation. He traces the word's…

Pastor Martin expounds on the doctrine of justification by faith alone, primarily drawing from Romans 3:21-30, Romans 4, Romans 5:1, Galatians 2:16, Galatians 3:6-9, and Philippians 3. He defines…

Pastor Martin continues his pastoral appendix on justification and sin, reviewing the first two principles and expounding the third: sin in a justified person must be dealt with primarily in terms of…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 4:4-5, contrasting the 'worker' and the 'non-worker' in the pursuit of righteousness before God. He argues that all humanity falls into one of these two…

Pastor Martin expounds Romans 8:28-30 and Romans 3:24-26, emphasizing the paramount importance of the doctrine of justification by faith. He argues that justification is not a mere theological…

Pastor Albert N. Martin introduces a three-part series on justification by faith, focusing this first sermon on its importance and biblical context. He argues that a clear understanding of…

Pastor Edward Donnelly, in the first sermon of a series on Justification, argues for the supreme importance of this doctrine. He establishes its centrality to the Bible's theme and purpose…

In "Justification, Part 1," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 18:9-14, focusing on the biblical meaning of the word "justified" as declared righteous by God in a legal, forensic sense. He…

Pastor Martin introduces the 'New Perspective on Paul' (NPP), a contemporary challenge to the Reformed doctrine of justification by faith. He identifies its leading proponents—Christo Stendhal, E.P…

In this adult Sunday school class, Pastor Martin provides an overview of the biblical doctrine of justification, focusing on its meaning, development, and application to the ungodly. He expounds…

Pastor Albert N. Martin introduces a new sermon series on the chief blessings of salvation, focusing on the crucial importance of the doctrine of justification. He argues that justification is…

Pastor Martin expounds on the essential 'context' for understanding the doctrine of justification, drawing primarily from Romans 1-8 and Psalm 130. He argues that justification cannot be properly…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on justification, first reviewing the essential context of God's holiness and man's sinfulness, without which the doctrine cannot be understood. He then…

Pastor Martin concludes his two-part series on justification, distinguishing between the 'once-for-all' justification of the ungodly by faith alone, based on Christ's imputed righteousness, and the…

Pastor Edward Donnelly expounds the meaning and ground of justification, beginning with a definition from the Westminster Shorter Catechism and illustrating it with a courtroom analogy. He then…

Pastor Martin continues his series on justification, focusing on Luke 18:9-14, the parable of the Pharisee and the Publican. He reviews the biblical meaning of 'justified' as 'declared righteous' and…

Pastor Albert N. Martin delivers the third sermon in a series on justification by faith, focusing on its essence, ground, and method. He expounds on key passages from Romans, 2 Corinthians, and Acts…

In "God's Relationship to Us and Ours to Him," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Romans 1:18-25 and Acts 17:22-29, arguing that a robust understanding of justification hinges on recognizing God as…

Pastor Edward Donnelly, in the third sermon of a series on Justification, expounds on its source and instrument. He argues that the source of justification is the free grace of God, demonstrated by…

Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on justification, expounding Luke 18:9-14 and Romans 3-5. He defines justification as an act of God's free grace to sinners, emphasizing its divine…

Pastor Martin expounds on Martin Luther's doctrine of justification by faith alone, highlighting its paramount importance, doctrinal advance over previous eras, and logical basis in Christ's…

Pastor Martin expounds the biblical meaning of the word "justify," arguing that it is a forensic, declarative term meaning "to pronounce just," not "to make righteous." He demonstrates this through…

Pastor Martin begins a series on justification, focusing on the definition from the Westminster Larger Catechism: "Justification is an act of God's free grace unto sinners." He expounds Romans 3:26…

Pastor Edward Donnelly expounds Romans 5:1-2, detailing the profound implications of justification by faith. He argues that justification provides believers with objective peace with God, grants…

In 'Justification, Part 4,' Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his detailed exposition of Luke 18:9-14, focusing on the biblical doctrine of justification. He defines justification as an act of God's…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 3:9-20, arguing that a proper understanding of justification by faith requires a deep, personal conviction of universal human sinfulness and deservingness of…

Pastor Martin expounds Romans 8:28-30, setting the doctrine of justification within the broader context of God's ultimate purpose in salvation. He argues that God's purpose is not merely to forgive…

Pastor Martin continues his series on justification, expounding Luke 18:9-14 to define justification as God's declarative act of pardoning sins and accepting persons as righteous. He focuses on the…

Pastor Martin expounds on the doctrine of justification, emphasizing that it is a 'once-for-all act' of God, not a process. Drawing primarily from Romans 5:1, Romans 8:1, Luke 18:14, and John 5:24…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the doctrine of justification, specifically its two essential aspects: pardon and acceptance. Drawing primarily from Acts 13:38-39, Romans 4:5-8, and Romans 5:1…

In "God's Unique Method of Justification, Part 3," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Romans 3:25-26, focusing on the doctrine of propitiation as God's rationale for justifying sinners. He argues that…

Pastor Martin continues his series on hermeneutical problems, focusing on the doctrine of justification, specifically the concept of imputation. He expounds Romans 4:2-11, arguing that justification…

Pastor Martin continues his series on justification, focusing on Luke 18:9-14, the parable of the Pharisee and the Publican. He expounds the seventh aspect of justification from the Larger Catechism…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the biblical meaning of 'to justify,' primarily referencing Romans 8:31-34 and other passages from Deuteronomy, Proverbs, Luke, Isaiah, and Romans. He argues that…

In "An Act of God's Free Grace," Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on Romans 3:21-26 and 4:4-5, addressing the profound question of how sinful humanity can be made right with God. He introduces the…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds James 2:21-24, focusing on 'declarative justification' as distinct from 'actual justification' by faith alone. He addresses the apparent contradiction between James…

Pastor Martin expounds on the doctrine of justification, specifically addressing the negative ground: 'not for anything done by us.' Drawing primarily from Romans, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians…

Pastor Martin concludes his series by emphasizing the 'extreme importance' of the doctrine of justification by faith alone. He argues that this doctrine is central to all Christian truth, essential…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the doctrine of justification, specifically addressing the negative assertion that justification is 'not for anything wrought in us.' Drawing primarily from Romans…

Pastor Martin expounds on the doctrine of justification, focusing on its recipients: sinners. Drawing primarily from Romans 1:18-3:20, Romans 5:12-21, and Luke 5:30-32, he argues that God justifies…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds the parable of the Pharisee and the Publican from Luke 18:9-14, using it as a foundational text for understanding the biblical doctrine of justification. He reviews…

Pastor Martin expounds Romans 3:24, asserting that the ultimate source of our justification is God's free grace. He demonstrates the centrality of grace throughout the entire scheme of redemption…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the biblical doctrine of justification, focusing on its essence as an act of God's free grace. Drawing primarily from Acts 13:38-39, Romans 4, Romans 5:19, 1…

Pastor Martin expounds on the doctrine of justification by faith alone, primarily drawing from Romans 3:21-30, Romans 4, and Galatians 2:16. He defines justifying faith as a Spirit-wrought grace…

Pastor Martin expounds James 2:14-26, clarifying the relationship between faith and works in justification. He argues that while justification is by faith alone, true justifying faith is never alone…

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds on the biblical doctrine of justification, specifically addressing its grounds. Drawing from the Westminster Larger Catechism and numerous New Testament passages, he…

In "Sin Problem in the Christian Life, Part 1," Pastor Martin addresses the tension between the once-for-all declarative act of justification and the ongoing reality of indwelling and actual sin in…

Pastor Martin expounds on the doctrine of justification, specifically addressing its grounds. He argues from Romans 1, 3, 8, 10, 1 Corinthians 1, 2 Corinthians 5, Philippians 3, and Jeremiah 23 that…

Pastor Martin introduces a study of Chapter 11 of the London Confession of Faith, which addresses the doctrine of justification. He notes that this chapter is a verbatim reproduction of the…

In "Sin Problem in the Christian Life, Part 2," Pastor Albert N. Martin continues his series on justification, focusing on how justified believers should deal with indwelling and actual sin…