[The main object of this chapter is to show that the doctrine of justification by faith existed long before Jesus <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com
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ersonName>hrist ever went to the <st1
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ersonName>ross. He will use an illustration of the father of the faith Abraham himself. It was to Abraham that this doctrine was 1st introduced. The scripture declares in Genesis chapter 15 and verse 6 that Abraham believed God and it was counted unto him for righteousness, this very statement declares his being justify before God long before the <st1
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ersonName>ross. He will then bring into the picture from the Old Testament King David, who said in Psalms 32:1 blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, and whose sin is covered. The doctrine of justification by faith in which Paul is defending here goes way deeper than one can imagine, and should be studied very extensively by every student of the word. The understanding of this doctrine is key to understanding the message of the <st1
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ersonName>ross, If one does not understand what he has been given then it would be very difficult for one to operate in the benefits that <st1
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ersonName>hrist has provided for us on the <st1
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ersonName>ross. Justification once again is the act of God removing the guilt and condemnation from the believer, when the believer is trusting by faith in Gods redemption plan.
One of the biggest tools the enemy uses against the child of God is condemnation. <st1
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ersonName>ondemnation can destroy ones faith and even lead to the lose of ones soul, that’s why I say that this teaching is so very important to the believer. I encourage all who might be reading this to let this message get down into your soul; let it get down into your heart. The price <st1
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ersonName>hrist paid for you and I on the <st1
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ersonName>ross has freed the believer from condemnation forever.
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