Chapter, Paragraph
1 Pre, 1 | was of central importance for the Lutheran Reformation
2 Pre, 2 | 2.For the Lutheran tradition,
3 Pre, 5 | are no longer the occasion for doctrinal condemnations. ~
4 1, 9 | various ways, among others: "for freedom Christ has set us
5 1, 10| gospel as the power of God for salvation of the person
6 1, 10| is revealed through faith for faith" (Rom 1:16f) and that
7 1, 10| saving work have their roots for he is "our Lord, who was
8 1, 10| Lord, who was put to death for our trespasses and raised
9 1, 10| our trespasses and raised for our justification" (Rom
10 1, 10| trust in God's promise. "For the righteous will live
11 1, 10| righteousness is also God's power for those who have faith (Rom
12 1, 10| Rom 3:25; see 3:21-28). "For by grace you have been saved
13 1, 11| this is from God alone, for Christ's sake, by grace,
14 1, 12| with fear and trembling; for it is God who is at work
15 1, 12| both to will and to work for his good pleasure" (Phil
16 1, 12| there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ
17 1, 12| to justification and life for all" (Rom 5:18).~
18 3, 18| renewing gifts. [cf. Sources for section 3]. ~
19 4, 19| the saving grace of God for their salvation. The freedom
20 4, 19| in relation to salvation, for as sinners they stand under
21 4, 20| cooperate" in preparing for and accepting justification
22 4, 21| God's Word. [cf. Sources for 4.1].~
23 4, 22| are not to be separated, for persons are by faith united
24 4, 24| cooperation. [cf. Sources for section 4.2].~
25 4, 25| salvation, which lays the basis for the whole Christian life.
26 4, 25| includes hope in God and love for him. Such a faith is active
27 4, 26| renewal of life proceeds, for it comes forth from the
28 4, 27| fundamental in justification. For without faith, no justification
29 4, 27| Rom 3:27). [See Sources for section 4.3].~
30 4, 28| also must ask God daily for forgiveness as in the Lord'
31 4, 29| 1 Jn 1:8; Rom 7:17,20), for they repeatedly turn to
32 4, 29| that "rules" the Christian for it is itself "ruled" by
33 4, 30| to God's original design for humanity and that it is
34 4, 30| lifelong struggle. Grateful for deliverance by Christ, they
35 4, 30| observing the commandments, for they must receive pardon
36 4, 30| in Christ. [See Sources for section 4.4].~
37 4, 31| commandments retain their validity for the justified and that Christ
38 4, 31| will which is a standard for the conduct of the justified
39 4, 32| and gospel is essential for the understanding of justification.
40 4, 33| eternal life18. [See Sources for section 4.5].~
41 4, 36| salvation. [See Sources for section 4.6].~
42 4, 37| of justification is also for them an obligation they
43 4, 38| responsibility of persons for their actions, not to contest
44 4, 39| the believer. [See Sources for section 4.7]. ~
45 5, 42| simply pointless. They remain for us "salutary warnings" to
46 5, 43| reached offers a solid basis for this clarification. The
47 5, 44| give thanks to the Lord for this decisive step forward
48 App | APPENDIX - Resources for the Joint Declaration on
49 App | of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
50 App | 1990 (hereafter: LV:E)~For 3:The Common Understanding
51 App | justification is of major importance for Paul and, in a sense, for
52 App | for Paul and, in a sense, for the Bible as a whole, although
53 App | alone, serves as a criterion for judging all church practices,
54 App | through the Holy Spirit, for the salvation of the faithful
55 App | Father" (USA, no. 160). ~- "For that reason, the doctrine
56 App | therefore becomes the touchstone for testing at all times whether
57 App | it becomes the touchstone for the church, for testing
58 App | touchstone for the church, for testing at all times whether
59 App | but also as the touchstone for testing the whole doctrine
60 App | 95, 20-26; cf. 157). ~- "For Lutherans and Catholics,
61 App | that it is 'the touchstone for testing at all times whether
62 App | it becomes the touchstone for the church, for testing
63 App | touchstone for the church, for testing at all times whether
64 App | doctrine of justification for sacramentology, ecclesiology
65 App | studied further" (PCPCU 96). ~For 4.1:Human Powerlessness
66 App | beginnings of justification, for example, repentance, prayer
67 App | example, repentance, prayer for grace, and desire for forgiveness,
68 App | prayer for grace, and desire for forgiveness, must be God'
69 App | grace alone" (VELKD 84,3-8).~For 4.2:Justification as Forgiveness
70 App | cf. also the quotations for 4.3) ~- "By justification
71 App | nevertheless as effective power ..'for where there is forgiveness
72 App | can dispose" (LV:E 49). ~For 4.3:Justification by Faith
73 App | itself .. This is the ground for the new being, through which
74 App | Sacrament is sufficient for righteousness before God,
75 App | through justifying grace, for the sake of acknowledging
76 App | applies" (VELKD 89,12-21). ~For 4.4:The Justified as Sinner (
77 App | E 44ff; VELKD 81ff) ~- "For however just and holy, they
78 App | therefore must pray daily to God for forgiveness" (USA, no. 102). ~- "
79 App | sin" (VELKD 82,29-39). ~For 4.5:Law and Gospel (paras.
80 App | important to Lutheran thinking. ~For 4.6:Assurance of Salvation (
81 App | sacraments; so it is possible for anyone, while he regards
82 App | even less provide grounds for mutual objection today -
83 App | renewed concept of faith. For a person can certainly lose
84 App | LV:E 53) does not arise for the Lutheran understanding,
85 App | extra nos)" (VELKD 92,2-9). ~For 4.7:The Good Works of the
86 App | by God, it strikes to us; for this righteousness is always
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