How doth faith justify a sinner in the sight of God?

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Q 73. How doth faith justify a sinner in the sight of God?

A. Faith justifies a sinner in the sight of God, not because of those other graces which do always accompany it, or of good works that are the fruits of it,¹ nor as if the grace of faith, or any act thereof, were imputed to him for his justification;² but only as it is an instrument by which he receiveth and applieth Christ and his righteousness.³

Galatians 3:11

Now it is evident that no one is justified before God by the law, for “The righteous shall live by faith.”

Romans 3:28

For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law. (ESV)

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Romans 4:5

And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness,

Romans 10:10

For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. (ESV)

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John 1:12

But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,

Philippians 3:9

and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith—

(ESV)

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