# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_2019_S277
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II. THEOLOGICAL DOCUMENTS­­—COMMISSION ON THEOLOGY AND CHURCH RELATIONS

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Introduction
WEEK TWO

Jesus

&
Justification

Budget

JUSTIFICATION

Justified?
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How do we use the language today?

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Business, finance, courts

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Self-justification — an inherent trait — includes claims based
on status, purpose, and morality

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What happens when something is “unjustified”?

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Being justified demands answers: By whom? In what matter?
On what basis?

Justification

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Each item identified in the budget should have an
explanation

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Justification is everyday language because people
seek legitimacy.

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What will the item be needed for?

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Make sure you articulate specific equipment you want
to acquire

But, it is also vital for biblical understanding, striking
the heart of the relationship between God and
humanity. (Jargon alert!)

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Specify the identified uses of contracted services

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How can I justify my life to God? How is any
human being justified in God’s judgment?

Centrality
Justification “is the central and most important teaching of
the Christian faith.”
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Read John 3:16 and Rom. 3:21–25a.

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What do these passages have in common?

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Note that when we speak about justification, as a teaching,
we are talking about our relationship with God — and how
salvation takes place.

Justified
By Faith

2019 Convention Workbook