THEO 24842 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Ninety-Five Theses, Imputed Righteousness, Huldrych Zwingli
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*justification = the process of being just, right with god. Law cause: there"s been a crime that"s been committed and the punishment that has to be made to restore that person to justice. *reconciliation = idea of healing relationships; that god has adopted us as his children. *sanctification = the process of being made holy. What is the relationship between justification (being right with god) and sanctification (the process) Justification isn"t complete at baptism says the catholic church. Luther said justification is a one-off event at the moment of infant-baptism and after that you"re salvation is secured. From that point on you start the process of sanctification. Luther approach: there"s no work associated with justification. Catholic approach: works are an integral part of increased justification that you"re going through because the two go together. Strength and weakness of these two views: Cherish the comforted and comfort the cherished.