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dc.contributor.authorBecker, Siegbert W.
dc.date.accessioned2015-05-29T20:18:54Z
dc.date.available2015-05-29T20:18:54Z
dc.date.issued1982
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/331
dc.descriptionAn essay delivered at the Chicago Pastoral Conference, WELS, Elgin, Illinois, November 9, 1982.en_US
dc.description.abstractIn 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 distinguishes objective justification from subjective justification, emphasizing that faith receives the forgiveness already granted. Becker supports his position with Scripture, citing key sedes doctrinae such as 2 Corinthians 5:19, Romans 5:18–19, 1 Timothy 3:16, and 1 John 2:2, and demonstrates that both Luther and the Lutheran Confessions affirm this teaching. He addresses criticisms, including the Kokomo case’s “four statements,” clarifying their theological intent and defending their doctrinal accuracy while acknowledging their potential for misunderstanding. Becker concludes that objective justification is essential for Christian assurance, as it grounds forgiveness in God’s promise rather than human emotion or perception, and warns against rationalistic distortions that undermine the Gospel’s comfort. Abstract prepared by Microsoft Copilot (GPT-4).
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.subjectObjective Justificationen_US
dc.subjectKokomo Controversyen_US
dc.subject1 John 2en_US
dc.subject1 Timothy 3en_US
dc.subject2 Corinthians 5en_US
dc.subjectRomans 4en_US
dc.subjectRomans 5en_US
dc.titleObjective Justificationen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US


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