SD 11.2
Savoy Declaration
11.2. Of Justification
Faith thus receiving and resting on Christ, and his righteousness, is the alone instrument of justification; yet it is not alone in the person justified, but is ever accompanied with all other saving graces, and is no dead faith, but worketh by love.
Proof texts
- John 1:12 — [12] But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,
- Rom. 3:28 — [28] For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law.
- Rom. 5:1 — [1] Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Jam. 2:17, 22, 26
- Gal. 5:6 — [6] For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love.
For discussion
- The Assembly cited John 1:12 in support of this answer. Read it in context — how does it bear on what is claimed here?
- 5 passages are cited here. Which does the most work, and is anything claimed that the proofs do not obviously carry?
- WCF 11.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
- 1689 11.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?