Justification: The Best News in the World!

The doctrine of justification is the best news in the world. Justification is not intended for debate, but to fuel the fires of worship and joy that burn deep within our hearts. Sure, sometimes debate is necessary. Paul wrote Galatians to defend the truth that we are justified by faith in Christ alone and not by works of the law. But polemics are not the end; they are a means to the end. The end is joy overflowing in praise.

In Romans 5:1-2, Paul says:

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

Did you catch the note of joy?

So let's think about justification, for the sake of exultation. Let's aim for clarity in understanding this important doctrine in order to maximize our joy in three glorious realities it makes possible.

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