Browsing Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary by Subject "Objective Justification"
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A Brief History of the Kokomo Four
(1987)Raymond Bell’s essay provides a detailed historical and theological account of the “Kokomo Justification Controversy” within the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). The dispute centered on the doctrine of objective ... -
Christ Is the Savior of All People
(2014)An excellent treatment on the topic of Objective Justification. Professor Brug carefully walks through the issues and Bible passages and illustrates how people end up denying such a comforting doctrine. -
The Doctrine of Justification in Light of Present Problems
(1986)Throughout the course of church history there have been attacks on the doctrine of universal objective justification. The problems which are examined rose in the latter half of the 20th century from Helsinki to Kokomo. ... -
Jesus Canceled Your Debt!
(2013)Buchholz explains his work by saying, “A dispute has arisen among Lutheran theologians regarding the doctrine of justification. The specific question deals with the completeness of justification at Christ’s cross and empty ... -
Justification, Expounded by Scripture, and Its Application to Mission and Ministry
(2005)In part I of this essay, Buchholz examines the doctrine of justification as it is presented in Scripture, expounding on justification as a legal term, an objective reality, something which is apprehended by faith, and a ... -
A Note on Themenos in 2 Corinthians 5:19
(0000)Dr. Siegbert W. Becker examines the grammatical construction of θέμενος in 2 Corinthians 5:19 to defend the Lutheran doctrine of universal justification. He argues that the phrase ἦν…θέμενος must be understood as a ... -
Objective Justification
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Objective Justification
(1982)In this essay, Dr. Siegbert W. Becker defends the doctrine of objective (or universal) justification, asserting that God has forgiven the sins of all people through Christ’s atonement, regardless of individual faith. He ... -
On the Distinction between Objective and Subjective Justification
(1977)The doctrines of objective and subjective justification are distinct, but they are not separate from each other. They are two aspects of one doctrine. But what is the role of faith in these doctrines? Does faith even play ... -
The Primary Doctrine in Its Primary Setting: Objective Justification and Lutheran Worship
(1996)This essay explores the foundational role of objective justification in shaping Lutheran worship. Bivens defines justification as God’s declarative act of forgiving all sinners through Christ’s substitutionary work, ... -
Thoughts on Objective Justification: Selections from Abraham Calov's Biblia Illustrata
(2014)I selected 2 Corinthians 5:18-19; Romans 3:23-24 4:25, and 5:18-19 for several reasons. First, after scouring through the works of various authors, I found that these passages kept coming up in the discussion about objective ...