Definition of "justification"

[aball1035]

I’m confuzed when people-especially Protestants speak about being “justified”. The question’s always “How are we justified before God?” etc.

But what do they mean when talking about being justified?

 

[hansard]

It refers to the process or means of “justifying” yourself, or making yourself right, with God.
Luther’s argument was that faith alone would justify people with God, and that no amount of good works would make a difference.
The RCC, I believe, has always maintained that faith combined with good works are necessary for justification–faith which is not founded in the reality of good deeds is a wasted faith.
The Catholic and Lutheran churches recently put out a Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification (1998, I think I recall–these things take 400-odd years, you know) in which they tried to come to some understanding. In reality, they sort of agreed with each other up to a point, but not too far.

 

[stuart12]

The Catholic view on justification is that the sinner is made (not simply declared, by imputing the righteousness of Christ over them) holy. This occurs by grace as God calls the sinner to faith, sanctifies him in Baptism, makes him a child of God and a heir to the promises, and increases holiness in him by the Holy Spirit renewing the inward man in the likeness of Christ.

Justification is the translation of the state of Adam to that of the new Man, Christ. We put on the New Man (although in this life we will never truly escape from the difficulties caused by a corrupt nature/concupiscence).

 

[aball1035]

The Catholic view on justification is that the sinner is made (not simply declared, by imputing the righteousness of Christ over them) holy. This occurs by grace as God calls the sinner to faith, sanctifies him in Baptism, makes him a child of God and a heir to the promises, and increases holiness in him by the Holy Spirit renewing the inward man in the likeness of Christ.

Justification is the translation of the state of Adam to that of the new Man, Christ. We put on the New Man (although in this life we will never truly escape from the difficulties caused by a corrupt nature/concupiscence).

So one of the ways Catholics are justified is by Baptism?

 

[stuart12]

So one of the ways Catholics are justified is by Baptism?

Baptism is necessary for salvation (normally). For an adult (or anyone with reasoning capabilities), faith is necessary along with this.
No man is acceptable to God without faith.

 

[Psalm_51]

Here is what the Catholic Church teaches infallibly about justification:

ewtn.com/library/councils/trent6.htm

 

[Psalm_51]

So one of the ways Catholics are justified is by Baptism?

Born of water refers to baptism.

5 Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.(John 3:5)

21and this water symbolizes baptism** that now saves you **also—not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge[a] of a good conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ,(1 Peter 3:21)

Couldn’t be more clear.

38Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.(Acts 2:38)

Sins are forgiven and the Holy Spirit is received upon salvation. EVERY ONE OF YOU!