If you have not already, listen to the previous podcasts from this series:

1.) Atonement: Its Function & Impact on Salvation

2.) Forgiveness: Its Function & Impact on Salvation

3.) Righteousness: Its Function & Impact on Salvation

This is episode #4 in our "Studying the Terms" series. Today we will prove our position by comparing scripture with scripture, and not by inserting the preconceived notion that "You cannot be forgiven without being justified." That has nothing to do with what's going on in 2 Corinthians 5. Previously, by examining Exodus 34:7 & Numbers 14:18 we learned that Atonement automatically brings about God's Forgiveness, but forgiveness does not clear guilt. And if forgiveness doesn't clear the guilty, then are the guilty justified? No. If the guilty were cleared, they would be justified. And in order to be justified, they'd have to be righteous. God doesn't call sin righteous, and there is no justification for sin. As a matter of fact, if there is one thing God hates more than sin, it is when people JUSTIFY it. Sin is an abomination. It was forgiven, but never justified. Let's not insert our own meanings into words and make up definitions. If being forgiven meant being justified, these verses would say so. But they say the opposite.

Scripture references in this podcast:

2 Corinthians 5

Exodus 34:7

Numbers 14:18

Deuteronomy 6:25

Luke 1

Deuteronomy 25:1

1 Kings 8:32

2 Chronicles 6:23

Psalm 51:4

Romans 3:26

Exodus 23:7

Luke 10:29

Luke 16:15

Isaiah 5:20-23 & 43:9

Ezekiel 16:51-52

Proverbs 17:15, 11:6, 13:6

Job 1:1

Romans 6:17

Acts 10:22, 35

James 2:21-25

Romans 2

2 Corinthians 5:19

This series should help us with placing things in order. If you missed parts 1, 2, or 3, go back and review. God made salvation for the dispensation of grace so simple that a child can understand it. Don't let some modern day wannabe scholar - some law doctor in a grace disguise, come along and mix you up by striving about words that the scriptures define clearly. With each part of this series we are proving this. We will wrap up this series with the next episode, as we zero in and focus on reconciliation. With scripture, we will demonstrate how all of these necessary requirements for salvation, fit perfectly into the Ministry of Reconciliation - to form the most beautiful picture of grace for all humanity.

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