Galatians 2:15-21
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Three Schemes of Salvation
1. By Law Alone
2. By Grace Alone
3. By Law and Grace
Three Schemes of Justification
1. (If) By Law, (then) By Works, (and) By Man
2. (If) By Grace, (then) By Faith (and) By Christ
3. (If) By Law & Grace, (then) By Works & Faith (and) By Man & Christ
Meaning of Justification
[Definition: Justification is that judicial act of God by which, on account of Christ, to whom the sinner is united by faith, He declares that sinner to be no longer exposed to the penalty of the law, but restored to favor.]
• Declaration
• Pardon (Romans 4:2-6)
Means of Justification
• Grace (not Law)
• Faith (not Works)
• Christ (not Self)
Objections & Answers:
• Contra Holy Living
• Contra James