"[Christ] was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification." Romans 4:25
What does it mean that Jesus was "raised for our justification"? Anybody have any insight into this?
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Popular Posts
-
While reading the Old Testament, have you ever thought to yourself, "Boy, these Israelites just didn't get it!"? God warned th... -
What do you guys think about church choirs? Are they Biblical? Are they helpful? If you could have your preference, would your church have a... -
As I'm thinking through my sermon for this coming Sunday morning, a phrase in Romans 6:4 has me thinking. Now, I haven't yet looked ...
-
Okay, so a few months back we had this long drawn out debate about divorce and remarriage here on the blog. I think it was a healthy debate... -
What do you guys think is the best way to approach specials and/or solos in a church? Is it ever appropriate to have them? I'm not a fan...
-
Just finished reading this ... I'd like to know your thoughts on whether or not Sunday School makes a positive contribution to the local... -
I agree with Sam Storms on everything but 7.f. Admittedly, I have done no study on the issue of the age of the earth. For some reason I jus...
-
Hey guys, what do y'all think about this? I've recently read of some Christians who say they don't listen to "Christian...
-
Here are some initial thoughts on Justin N.'s post: Women Deacons - 2 . Good thoughts Justin N.! 1. Yes, Amen! 2. Absolutely! 3. Many pe...
-
(Guests: If you haven't already, you should read the previous two posts before reading this one.) " Iron sharpens iron, and one man...
4 comments:
I've always followed Grudem, Packer, Boice (among others) to take this verse to mean that "the resurrection gave final proof that Jesus earned our justification" (Grudem)
I'd love to hear if others have heard it explained another way...
Quoted Calvin from Institutes 2:16:13, but it didn't leave the comment... here's the end of the quote:
"By his death sin was taken away, by his resurrection righteousness was renewed and restored. For how could he by dying have freed us from death, if he had yielded to its power? how could he have obtained the victory for us, if he had fallen in the contest?"
Hodge says "the resurrection was essential to our justification" as "the evidence of the acceptance of his sufferings as our substitute" and "as a necessary step towards securing the application of their merit to our benefit." (Commentary on Romans, 103)
Thanks guys. I am in agreement with what you guys have posted. I'm preaching on Romans 4:25 for Easter Sunday since we're in the middle of a study on justification and wanted to make sure I was thinking correctly. Hope all of you have a wonderful Lord's Day tomorrow.
Post a Comment