justification - the result of salvation - Harvest Free Will Baptist Church
justification - the result of salvation - Harvest Free Will Baptist Church
justification - the result of salvation - Harvest Free Will Baptist Church
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JUSTIFICATION - THE RESULT OF SALVATION<br />
INTRODUCTION:<br />
God’s ultimate desire is to rescue us from sin. But <strong>the</strong>re is a problem, how do you excuse <strong>the</strong> sinner without<br />
excusing <strong>the</strong> sin God always deals with sin seriously: Exodus 23:7 …I will not justify <strong>the</strong> wicked, Ezekiel 18:4,<br />
…<strong>the</strong> soul that sinneth, it shall die. The penalty <strong>of</strong> sin always has to be paid for. God’s solution: Jesus<br />
volunteered to pay <strong>the</strong> penalty for our sins by living <strong>the</strong> perfect life, dying on <strong>the</strong> cross and giving His righteousness<br />
as a gift to all who believes.<br />
1. WHAT IS JUSTIFICATION<br />
A. Justification is being righteous (Blameless, sinless) before God, <strong>the</strong> sinner puts on <strong>the</strong><br />
righteousness (purity, sinless perfection) <strong>of</strong> Jesus Christ and God sees him or her perfect in <strong>the</strong><br />
righteousness <strong>of</strong> Christ.<br />
2. THE CONTENTS OF JUSTIFICATION<br />
a. Justification brings forgiveness <strong>of</strong> sin and <strong>the</strong> removal <strong>of</strong> guilt and punishment.<br />
i. Who is a God like unto <strong>the</strong>e, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by <strong>the</strong><br />
transgression <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> remnant <strong>of</strong> his heritage he retaineth not his anger for ever,<br />
because he delighteth in mercy. He will turn again, he will have compassion upon<br />
us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all <strong>the</strong>ir sins into <strong>the</strong> depths <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> sea. (Micah 7:18-19)<br />
ii. And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be<br />
justified by <strong>the</strong> law <strong>of</strong> Moses. (Acts 13: 39)<br />
b. Justification brings <strong>the</strong> righteousness (purity, sinless perfection) <strong>of</strong> Christ and it is given to <strong>the</strong><br />
sinner.<br />
i. Even <strong>the</strong> righteousness <strong>of</strong> God which is by faith <strong>of</strong> Jesus Christ unto all and upon<br />
all <strong>the</strong>m that believe: for <strong>the</strong>re is no difference:(Romans 3:22)<br />
3. THE CONDITION OF JUSTIFICATION<br />
a. You may ask, “How can I get this <strong>justification</strong>” The answer is, “By believing”.<br />
i. Knowing that a man is not justified by <strong>the</strong> works <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> law, but by <strong>the</strong> faith <strong>of</strong> Jesus<br />
Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by <strong>the</strong> faith<br />
<strong>of</strong> Christ, and not by <strong>the</strong> works <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> law: for by <strong>the</strong> works <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> law shall no flesh<br />
be justified. (Galatians 2:16)<br />
<strong>Harvest</strong> <strong>Free</strong> <strong>Will</strong> <strong>Baptist</strong> <strong>Church</strong><br />
www.harvestbakersfield.com<br />
Pastor Kurt Lindgren<br />
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4. THE WAY OF JUSTIFICATION<br />
a. By God - Justification comes from God. He is <strong>the</strong> author and <strong>the</strong> giver. It is act performed by Him.<br />
i. Who shall lay any thing to <strong>the</strong> charge <strong>of</strong> God's elect It is God that justifieth.<br />
(Romans 8:33)<br />
b. By Grace – God’s grace (Gods undeserved love shown to us) is <strong>the</strong> source <strong>of</strong> <strong>justification</strong>.<br />
i. Being justified freely by his grace through <strong>the</strong> redemption that is in Christ Jesus:<br />
(Romans 3:24)<br />
c. By Blood – The blood <strong>of</strong> Jesus is <strong>the</strong> foundation (base) for <strong>justification</strong>.<br />
i. Much more <strong>the</strong>n, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath<br />
through him. (Romans 5:9)<br />
d. By Resurrection – The resurrection <strong>of</strong> Jesus is <strong>the</strong> public statement <strong>of</strong> <strong>justification</strong>.<br />
i. Who was delivered for our <strong>of</strong>fences, and was raised again for our <strong>justification</strong>.<br />
(Romans 4:25)<br />
5. THE PROOF OF JUSTIFICATION<br />
a. A person who is truly justified will show it in <strong>the</strong> way <strong>the</strong>y act and what <strong>the</strong>y do.<br />
i. Was not Abraham our fa<strong>the</strong>r justified by works, when he had <strong>of</strong>fered Isaac his son<br />
upon <strong>the</strong> altar Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith<br />
made perfect And <strong>the</strong> scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God,<br />
and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called <strong>the</strong> Friend <strong>of</strong> God.<br />
(James 2:21-23)<br />
ii. This scripture shows <strong>the</strong> proper relationship between Faith and Works. By faith we are<br />
justified, but after that we will live a righteous live which will produce good works.<br />
6. THE RESULTS OF JUSTIFICATION<br />
a. Peace – Peace <strong>of</strong> mind, conscience, soul through <strong>the</strong> love, truth and presence <strong>of</strong> God.<br />
i. Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus<br />
Christ: (Romans 5:1)<br />
b. Contact with <strong>the</strong> Fa<strong>the</strong>r – For worship, praise and prayer.<br />
i. By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice<br />
in hope <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> glory <strong>of</strong> God. (Romans 5:2)<br />
c. Tribulation – We will have peace with God and tribulation (difficulty, trouble) with this world.<br />
i. … all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. (2 Timothy 3:12)<br />
<strong>Harvest</strong> <strong>Free</strong> <strong>Will</strong> <strong>Baptist</strong> <strong>Church</strong><br />
www.harvestbakersfield.com<br />
Pastor Kurt Lindgren<br />
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