forensic justification

Intrinsic & Alien Righteousness (4164)

In this video, Dr. Biermann highlights the terms alien righteousness and intrinsic righteousness.

Christian Doctrine, Rev. Dr. Joel Biermannactive righteousness, alien righteousness, corum mundo, forensic justification, horizontal righteousness, intrinsic righteousness, passive righteousness, righteousness

Simul Justus et Peccator (4163)

In this video, Dr. Biermann explains that a Christian will always be simultaneously saint and sinner.

Christian Doctrine, Rev. Dr. Joel Biermannforensic justification, objective justification, Romans 7:18, saint and sinner, simul justus et peccator

Luther’s Two Kinds of Righteousness (4161)

In this video, Dr. Biermann discusses Luther’s view of righteousness, focusing on the concepts of passive and active righteous.

Christian Doctrine, Rev. Dr. Joel Biermann, The Lutheran Confessionsactive righteousness, coram Deo, coram mundo, forensic justification, horizontal righteousness, justification, Luther, Martin Luther, passive righteousness, righteousness, vertical righteousness

Roman & Lutheran Perspectives on Faith & Works (6208)

In this video, Dr. Rast concedes that Catholics would not agree with the assertion that the Roman church teaches works righteousness. Nevertheless, by examining the language used in the recent Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification, as well as the doctrine established at the Council of Trent, Dr. Rast shows that Roman Catholic doctine teaches that works are require in order to be justified before God.

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Justification (6205)

In this video, Dr. Rast contrasts the Lutheran view of forensic justification outlined in the Augsburg Confession with the Roman Catholic view outlined at the Council of Trent and the Eastern Orthodox concept of theosis.

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Rev. Dr. Lawrence Rast Jr., The Lutheran Confessions, Varieties of BeliefAugsburg Confession, Catholic Church, Council of Trent, divine spark, Eastern Orthodox Church, forensic justification, justification, mortal sin, Orthodox Church, penance, prevenient grace, purgatory, Reformation, Roman Catholic Church, sanctification, Semi-Pelagianism, theosis, works righteousness

The Council of Trent (6056)

In this video, Dr. Rast discusses the Council of Trent, where the Roman Catholic Church formally addressed Martin Luther's assertions of error within Catholic doctrine and practice.

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Rev. Dr. Lawrence Rast Jr., The Lutheran Confessions, Varieties of BeliefAugustinian Synthesis, Chemnitz, council, Council of Trent, Ephesians 2:8-9, forensic justification, formal principle, justification, Luther, magisterium, Martin Chemnitz, Martin Luther, papal statements, prevenient grace, Reformation, Roman Catholic Church, Romans 3:28, tradition, works righteousness

Martin Luther Moves Beyond Augustine (6053)

In this video, Dr. Rast details Martin Luther's examination of Augustine's teachings in light of Scripture, highlighting areas of agreement and disagreement.

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Justification (6015)

In this video, Dr. Rast discusses justification, the central message of Scripture, and the sanctified life that follows.

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