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Justification: Infused or Imputed?

Rome teaches that God justifies by pouring grace into the soul, first in baptism, a righteousness that good works increase and mortal sin destroys; Scripture teaches that God declares the believing sinner righteous by crediting Christ's righteousness to him through faith alone.

The lesson walks through the topic one card at a time. The full study is the complete written article, with its sources.

What you'll learn
1

Explain what the Council of Trent's Decree on Justification (Session 6, 1547) teaches, and what its canons condemn

2

Summarize the Catechism's teaching on justification, grace, and merit (§§1987–2029) in its own terms

3

Tell the difference between infused and imputed righteousness, and why the difference is the Gospel

4

Answer from Romans 4:5, Galatians 2:16, Romans 11:6, and Titus 3:5, with clarity and love

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