The Scripture Way of Salvation · §10 · John Wesley

What justification is

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Justification is another word for pardon. It is the forgiveness of all our sins, and (what is necessarily implied in it) our acceptance with God. The price by which this has been procured for us (commonly termed the meritorious cause of our justification) is the blood and righteousness of Christ, or (to express it a little more clearly) all that Christ has done and suffered for us, till he poured out his soul for the transgressors (Isaiah 53:12). The immediate effects of justification are the peace of God, a peace that passes all understanding (Philippians 4:7), and a rejoicing in hope of the glory of God (Romans 5:2), with joy unspeakable and full of glory (1 Peter 1:8).

1771 text

Justification is another word for pardon. It is the forgiveness of all our sins, and (what is necessarily implied therein) our acceptance with God. The price whereby this hath been procured for us, (commonly termed the meritorious cause of our justification) is the blood and righteousness of Christ, or (to express it a little more clearly) all that Christ hath done and suffered for us, ’till he poured out his soul for the transgressors. The immediate effects of justification are, the peace of God, a peace that passeth all understanding, and a rejoicing in hope of the glory of God, with joy unspeakable and full of glory.

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On Ephesians 2:8: what salvation is, what faith is, and how we are saved by it, from pardon to holiness of heart.

EditionPrinted in Wesley's 1771 Works, which do not say when he preached it

Wesley's own sermon in updated English wording. The 1771 panel is the text of the Works Wesley himself had printed in 1771. It is public domain.

Reference

Sermon 43 in the 1771 Works. Ephesians 2:8.

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