The God Who Justifies
Overview
In today’s culture where tolerance is the new absolute, James White proclaims with passion the truth and centrality of the doctrine of justification by faith. Once the core of the Reformation, the church today often ignores or misunderstands this foundational doctrine. White calls believers to a fresh appreciation of, understanding of, and dedication to the great doctrine of justification and then provides an exegesis of the key Scripture texts on this theme.
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Key Features
- Provides an exegesis of the key Scripture texts on the theme of justification
- Addresses the truth and centrality of the doctrine of justification by faith
- Calls believers to a fresh appreciation of the doctrine of justification
Contents
- Introduction: A Neglected Yet Vital Issue
- The Heart of the Gospel
- The Centrality of God’s Word
- Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
- What Is Justification by Faith?
- Justified: The Bible’s Meaning
- The Grounds of Justification: The Cross of Christ
- Imputation: The Only Hope of the Sinful Soul
- Luther’s Dunghill
- Introduction to Exegetical Defense and Demonstration of Justification by Faith
- Romans 1—3:18: The Foundation—Man in Sin
- Romans 3:19-31: The Gospel Stated
- Romans 4:1—12: The God Who Justifies
- Romans 4:13—5:1: Justification Applied
- Romans 8:28—34: Justification in the Golden Chain of Redemption
- Accursed of God: The Gospel Brings Judgment
- Paul Confronts Peter on the Gospel
- Grace, Faith, and Law
- Fallen From Grace
- Paul’s Summary of Salvation to the Ephesians
- James Attacks Empty Faith
- Exegesis of Important Passages Not Yet Covered
Product Details
- Title: The God Who Justifies
- Authors: James R. White
- Publisher: Baker
- Publication Date: 2007
- Pages: 400
- Christian Group: Evangelicals
- Resource Type: Bible Studies
- Topic: Soteriology and Salvation
About James R. White
James R. White is the director of Alpha and Omega Ministries, an evangelical Reformed Christian apologetics organization based in Phoenix, Arizona. He is the author of more than 20 books and has engaged in numerous moderated debates. White serves as an elder of the Phoenix Reformed Baptist Church.
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Top Highlights
“‘Dead in sin’ refers to our incapacity to do what is spiritually good and pleasing in God’s sight. But some seem to think that ‘dead in sin’ means that man is inactive, even passive.” (Page 59)
“The only person who longs to hear the good news of a way of forgiveness is a person who knows he is justly condemned and helpless.” (Page 50)
“There truly is no salvation where there is no recognition of sin and a confession of the righteousness of God in the just punishment of it. There may be great religious fervor and a lot of ‘Christian talk,’ but unless a person confesses that God is right to punish sin, and that he or she is a guilty sinner, completely deserving of eternal death, there is no true faith, no true repentance, no true salvation.” (Page 48)
“This is the very basis of the Protestant doctrine of justification: Sinners are declared righteous before God solely because of the sin-bearing work of the Messiah in their place.” (Page 81)
“There is no purpose for Christian scholarship outside the purpose of God that He is accomplishing in the church.” (Page 35)
