1689 11.6

11.6. Of Justification

The Justification of Believers under the Old Testament was in all these respects, one and the same with the justification of Believers under the New Tement.

Proof texts

• Galatians 3:9 — [9] So then, those who are of faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.
• Romans 4:22-24 — [22] That is why his faith was “counted to him as righteousness.” [23] But the words “it was counted to him” were not written for his sake alone, [24] but for ours also. It will be counted to us who believe in him who raised from the dead Jesus our Lord,

For discussion

1. The Assembly cited Galatians 3:9 in support of this answer. Read it in context — how does it bear on what is claimed here?
2. 2 passages are cited here. Which does the most work, and is anything claimed that the proofs do not obviously carry?
3. WSC Q33 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
4. WLC Q70 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?

Read alongside

WSC Q33 · WLC Q70 · WLC Q71 · WLC Q72 · WLC Q73 · WCF 11.1 · HC Q59 · BC 6.1 · BC 6.2 · BC 6.3 · SD 11.1