Justification by faith alone

"Justification: Westminster and 1689 Confessions Analyzed," offers an extensive examination of the doctrine of justification by faith alone as articulated in significant Protestant confessions. It meticulously analyzes the forensic nature of justification, distinguishing it from Roman Catholic doctrines like infused righteousness by emphasizing the imputation of Christ's perfect righteousness. The text clarifies that faith serves as the sole instrument for receiving this righteousness, yet it is never isolated, always being accompanied by good works, thereby reconciling the teachings of Paul and James. Furthermore, it explores how Christ's active and passive obedience fully satisfies God's justice, allowing justification to be an act of free grace, and outlines the timing of justification from eternal decree to personal application by the Holy Spirit. Finally, the source discusses the continuity of justificationacross Old and New Testaments, its role within the ordo salutis (order of salvation), its foundation for assurance of salvation, and a comprehensive critique of the New Perspective on Paul.