We were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God

We were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God

1 Cor 6:11

¹¹ And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

Rom 5:1, 9, 16, 18

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we^[a] have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

⁹ Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him!

¹⁶ Nor can the gift of God be compared with the result of one man’s sin: The judgment followed one sin and brought condemnation, but the gift followed many trespasses and brought justification. 

¹⁸ Consequently, just as one trespass resulted in condemnation for all people, so also one righteous act resulted in justification and life for all people.

We learn the following from the above verses

1)   We were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God

2)   Since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ

3)   We have been justified by the blood of Christ

4)   Christ’s righteous act resulted in justification and life for all people

Christ was raised to life for our justification

Christ was raised to life for our justification

Rom 4:25

²⁵ He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.

Isa 53:11

¹¹ After he has suffered,
    he will see the light of life^[d] and be satisfied^[e];
by his knowledge^[f] my righteous servant will justify many,
    and he will bear their iniquities.

Rom 3:24

²⁴ and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.

Rom 8:30

³⁰ And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.

We learn the following from above verses

1)   Christ was raised to life for our justification

2)   Christ Justified us by bearing our iniquities

3)   We all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.

4)   And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified

God will credit righteousness for us who believe in Him

God will credit righteousness for us who believe in Him

Rom 4:24

²⁴ but also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness -- for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.

Rom 10:9

⁹ If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 

1 Pet 1:21

²¹ Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God.

We learn the following from the above verses

1)  God will credit righteousness for us who believe in Him

2)  If we declare with our mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in our heart that God raised him from the dead, we will be saved

3)  Through Christ we have our faith and hope in God

Promise comes by faith, so that it may be guaranteed by grace

Promise comes by faith, so that it may be guaranteed by grace

Rom 4:16

¹⁶ Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law but also to those who have the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all. 

Rom 3:28

²⁸ For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.

Rom 15:8

⁸ For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the Jews^[b] on behalf of God’s truth, so that the promises made to the patriarchs might be confirmed ⁹ and, moreover, that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written:

“Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles;
    I will sing the praises of your name.”

Luke 3:8

⁸ Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.

Gal 3:16

¹⁶ The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. Scripture does not say “and to seeds,” meaning many people, but “and to your seed,” meaning one person, who is Christ. 

We learn the following from the above verses

1)  Promise comes by faith, so that it may be guaranteed by grace

2)  A person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law

3)  Christ has become a servant for us so that promises may be confirmed

4)  Producing fruit in keeping with repentance brings God’s blessings

5)  We inherit God’s promises through Christ

The righteousness from God has been made known to which the law and prophets testify

The righteousness from God has been made known to which the law and prophets testify

Rom 3:21

²¹ But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. ²² This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe.

Isa 46:13

¹³ I am bringing my righteousness near,
    it is not far away; and my salvation will not be delayed.
I will grant salvation to Zion, my splendor to Israel.

Jer 23:6

⁶ In his days Judah will be saved
    and Israel will live in safety.
This is the name by which he will be called:
    The Lord Our Righteous Savior.

Rom 1:17

¹⁷ For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.

Rom 9:30

³⁰ What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, righteousness that is by faith;

We learn the following from the above verses

1)   The righteousness from God has been made known to which the law and prophets testify

2)   God’s righteousness is near

3)   The Lord Our Righteous Savior will make us live is safety

4)   For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed

5)   The righteous will live by faith

6)   We have obtained the righteousness by faith

we are entrusted with very words of God

we are entrusted with very words of God

Rom 3:1

What advantage, then, is there in being a Jew, or what value is there in circumcision? ² Much in every way! First of all, the Jews have been entrusted with the very words of God.

Deut 4:8

⁸ And what other nation is so great as to have such righteous decrees and laws as this body of laws I am setting before you today?

Psalm 147:19

¹⁹ He has revealed his word to Jacob,
    his laws and decrees to Israel.
²⁰ He has done this for no other nation;
    they do not know his laws.

Acts 7:38

³⁸ He was in the assembly in the wilderness, with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our ancestors; and he received living words to pass on to us.

We learn the following from the above verses

1)   we are entrusted with very words of God

2)  God made us so great as to have such righteous decrees and laws

3)  God has revealed His word to Jacob and His laws and decrees to Israel.

4)  We have the living words

The one whom God commends will be approved

The one whom God commends will be approved

2 Cor 10:18

¹⁸ For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.

Gal 1:10

¹⁰ Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.

1 The 2:4

⁴ On the contrary, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel. We are not trying to please people but God, who tests our hearts.

1 Pet 3:4

⁴ Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.

We learn the following from the above verses

1)  The one whom God commends is approved

2)  If we were still trying to please people, we would not be a servant of Christ.

3)  We are not trying to please people but God, who tests our hearts.

4)  The unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.