1. JUSTIFICATION

2. JUSTIFICATION 1. to prove or show to be just, or conformable to law, right, justice, propriety, or duty; to defend or maintain; to vindicate as right. 2. to declare free from guilt or blame; to absolve; to clear. (Webster, p. 993) be acquitted, be pronounced and treated as righteous (Arndt and Gingrich, p. 197)

3. JUSTIFICATION 1. to prove or show to be just, or conformable to law, right, justice, propriety, or duty; to defend or maintain; to vindicate as right. 2. to declare free from guilt or blame; to absolve; to clear. (Webster, p. 993) be acquitted, be pronounced and treated as righteous (Arndt and Gingrich, p. 197) Related words: Righteous, righteousness

4. JUSTIFICATION I. MANS NEED FOR JUSTIFICATION, Rom. 3:10; 23 II. THINGS INEFFECTUAL IN JUSTIFYING MAN Supposed partiality on the part of God, Rom. 2:5-11Supposed partiality on the part of God, Rom. 2:5-11 Self-justification, Lk. 10:29; 16:15Self-justification, Lk. 10:29; 16:15 The Law of Moses, Acts 13:39; Rom. 3:19-20; Gal. 5:4The Law of Moses, Acts 13:39; Rom. 3:19-20; Gal. 5:4 Works of Merit, Rom. 4:4; Lk. 18:11-12; Jn. 1:29Works of Merit, Rom. 4:4; Lk. 18:11-12; Jn. 1:29 Mans ways or teaching, Rom. 10:1-3; Matt. 15:9; Gal. 1:8-9Mans ways or teaching, Rom. 10:1-3; Matt. 15:9; Gal. 1:8-9 III. GODS PROVISIONS FOR MANS JUSTIFICA- TION The blood of Christ, Rom. 5:9; 3:23-25The blood of Christ, Rom. 5:9; 3:23-25 Grace manifested in Christ, Rom. 3:24; Gal. 2:21Grace manifested in Christ, Rom. 3:24; Gal. 2:21 The gospel of Christ, Rom. 1:16-17; 2 Cor. 5:21The gospel of Christ, Rom. 1:16-17; 2 Cor. 5:21

5. JUSTIFICATION I. MANS NEED FOR JUSTIFICATION, Rom. 3:10; 23 II. THINGS INEFFECTUAL IN JUSTIFYING MAN III. GODS PROVISIONS FOR MANS JUSTIFICA- TION IV. MANS PART IN JUSTIFICATION Faith, Rom. 3:26; 5:1Faith, Rom. 3:26; 5:1 Obedience, Rom. 6:16; 1:16-17; 6:17-18; 10:1-3; Jas. 2:20-24Obedience, Rom. 6:16; 1:16-17; 6:17-18; 10:1-3; Jas. 2:20-24 Repentance, Rom. 6:17-18; Lk. 24:47; Acts 17:30Repentance, Rom. 6:17-18; Lk. 24:47; Acts 17:30 Confession, Rom. 10:9-10Confession, Rom. 10:9-10 Baptism, Acts 2:38; 1 Pet. 3:21; 1 Cor. 6:11; Acts 22:16; Gal. 3:24, 26-27Baptism, Acts 2:38; 1 Pet. 3:21; 1 Cor. 6:11; Acts 22:16; Gal. 3:24, 26-27 Be a servant of righteousness, Rom. 6:18-19Be a servant of righteousness, Rom. 6:18-19

6. JUSTIFICATION I. MANS NEED FOR JUSTIFICATION, Rom. 3:10; 23 II. THING INEFFECTUAL IN JUSTIFYING MAN Supposed partiality on the part of God, Rom. 2:5-11Supposed partiality on the part of God, Rom. 2:5-11 Self-justification, Lk. 10:29; 16:15Self-justification, Lk. 10:29; 16:15 The Law of Moses, Acts 13:39; Rom. 3:19-20; Gal. 5:4The Law of Moses, Acts 13:39; Rom. 3:19-20; Gal. 5:4 Works of Merit, Rom. 4:4; Lk. 18:11-12; Jn. 1:29Works of Merit, Rom. 4:4; Lk. 18:11-12; Jn. 1:29 Mans ways or teaching, Rom. 10:1-3; Matt. 15:9; Gal. 1:8-9Mans ways or teaching, Rom. 10:1-3; Matt. 15:9; Gal. 1:8-9 III. GODS PROVISIONS FOR MANS JUSTIFICA- TION The blood of Christ, Rom. 5:9; 3:23-25The blood of Christ, Rom. 5:9; 3:23-25 Grace manifested in Christ, Rom. 3:24; Gal. 2:21Grace manifested in Christ, Rom. 3:24; Gal. 2:21 The gospel of Christ, Rom. 1:16-17; 2 Cor. 5:21The gospel of Christ, Rom. 1:16-17; 2 Cor. 5:21

7. JUSTIFICATION I. MANS NEED FOR JUSTIFICATION, Rom. 3:10; 23 II. THING INEFFECTUAL IN JUSTIFYING MAN III. GODS PROVISIONS FOR MANS JUSTIFICA- TION IV. MANS PART IN JUSTIFICATION Faith, Rom. 3:26; 5:1Faith, Rom. 3:26; 5:1 Obedience, Rom. 6:16; 1:16-17; 6:17-18; 10:1-3; Jas. 2:20-24Obedience, Rom. 6:16; 1:16-17; 6:17-18; 10:1-3; Jas. 2:20-24 Repentance, Rom. 6:17-18; Lk. 24:47; Acts 17:30Repentance, Rom. 6:17-18; Lk. 24:47; Acts 17:30 Confession, Rom. 10:9-10Confession, Rom. 10:9-10 Baptism, Acts 2:38; 1 Pet. 3:21; 1 Cor. 6:11; Acts 22:16; Gal. 3:24, 26-27Baptism, Acts 2:38; 1 Pet. 3:21; 1 Cor. 6:11; Acts 22:16; Gal. 3:24, 26-27 Be a servant of righteousness, Rom. 6:18-19Be a servant of righteousness, Rom. 6:18-19