“Therefore, let it be known to you, brethren, that through this Man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins; and by Him EVERYONE WHO BELIEVES IS JUSTIFIED from all things from which you could not be JUSTIFIED by the law of Moses.”- Acts 13:38-39

“Therefore we conclude that a man is JUSTIFIED BY FAITH APART FROM THE DEEDS OF THE LAW.”- Rom 3:28

The word JUSTIFICATION is Greek: “Dikaiosis’, which means the act of pronouncing righteousness. The verb form “dikaioo” means to JUSTIFY. JUSTIFICATION means that believer receives the righteousness of God and the pardoning of sins at the same time. Because the atonement of Christ, sinners are able to be JUSTIFIED in God’s eyes. This is the work of Christ and not the word of the sinner. It is placing on Christ all of our sins. Instead of leaving us in a neutral state, God goes further and imputes to us the righteousness of Christ. We lose our sins and gain His righteousness. Christians know this is true by faith. This faith is a gift from God and is the proof of our JUSTIFICATION status before God. “Therefore, having been JUSTIFIED BY FAITH, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” -Rom 5:12

“For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse; for it is written, ‘Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law, to do them.’ But that no on is JUSTIFIED by the law in the sight of God is evident, for “THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH”. -Gal 3:10-11

We (Jewish Christians) who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles, knowing that a man is not JUSTIFIED by the works of the law BUT BY FAITH in Jesus Christ, even WE HAVE BELIEVED in Christ Jesus, that we might be JUSTIFIED BY FAITH in Christ and not by the works of the law; for BY THE WORKS OF THE LAW NO FLESH SHALL BE JUSTIFIED.” – Gal 2:15-16

Apostle James taught that “faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead”- James 2:17 Now he was not teaching that works of the law must accompany faith to be genuine faith. But instead, he was explaining that genuine faith would demonstrate in the heart of the believer as he shows faithful works of God’s grace. This includes brotherly love for one another, and so on. James said: “Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you MY FAITH BY MY WORKS”. -James 2:18

The distinguishing truth that James was teaching is that the works of the law do not justify anyone of prove that anyone has faith. Instead, it is works of righteousness, not the law, which confirms that a person has faith. It was Abraham’s faith at work that proved his JUSTIFICATION by faith. – James 2:21-24

Abraham’s faith was counted for righteousness before the Law of Moses was even given. Abraham had faith to believe God that he would be the father of many nations, even though he was 100 years old at the time. His wife, Sarah, bore his son Isaac. By faith, when he was tested, Abraham offered up Isaac even though God promised, “in Isaac your seed shall be called”. But he concluded by faith that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead. Abraham knew God had figuratively raised him and Sarah from the dead so that he could father a child at his old age. -Heb 11:11-12; 17-19; Rom 4:17-22

Therefore, JUSTIFICATION has two aspects. First, the pardon for and remission of our sins, including reconciliation to God and the end of His enmity against us; and Second, granting us the righteous status of Christ, including adoption as God’s heirs, giving us the Holy Spirit, and granting us eternal life. All born-again believers after 70ad enjoy this COMPLETLY FULFILLED JUSTIFICATIN NOW AND FOREVER!!

-Michael Alan Nichols

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Sorry, it’s been a while since my last blog, the above is always a study guide from Michael Alan Nichols- I try to add my thoughts below his commentary.

I want to make it crystal clear that although this bible study I have been sharing from him is considered a ‘preterist view’ that I do not subscribe or assign myself any title’s or denomination- I do however consider myself a “FULFILLED COVENANT BELIEVER” and I do sort of label myself a “FULFILLED ESCHATOLOGY” MINISTER only for the understanding of where and what I believe, share, teach and preach.

I am 100 percent satisfied with the complete works of Christ and the cross. I live and breathe and have my very being in HIM and all that He has done for me. For in Him we live and move and exist [that is, in Him we actually have our being], as even some of your own poets have said, ‘For we also are His children.’

I do not sit in fear or worry of an ‘end time’s’ nonsensical- mythological concoction.

I know He did what He said and said what He did! I believe in HIM as the complete prophecy – He is the living word of God come in the flesh to live, teach, fulfill all prophecy because He is the prophecy – the very center of the Whole bible and I am fully, and completely immersed in HIM! He was the prophecy of Isa 9:6 in all its completion. For to us a Child shall be born, to us a Son shall be given; And the government shall be upon His shoulder, And His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

*please note it is the lies of other religions that try to remove this truth and to deny He was God, that He shed His blood and that He died and resurrected – these are the Gospel principles that cleanse of us of all or sins, puts us in right standing with God and fulfilled the Old Covenant completely (the Old Heavens and Earth) to bring us into the NEW COVENANT (New Heavens and New Earth) ! ❤ You search and keep on searching and examining the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and yet it is those [very Scriptures] that testify about Me;-John 5:39

As someone that has a past of physic ability repented of (for not knowing) turned to prophet (the gift of prophecy) -I didn’t until 2022 realize that God gave me this Knowing so to see and understand the deception that has been infiltrating the world through the churches and political system. The very lies we have been so deeply indoctrinated in as a whole. I now spend my days rebuking the very lies that keep the false and counterfeit prophecies going! I will not stop – so until my dying day, I will continue to preach CHRIST AND HIS FINISHED WORKS!

As I feel like a Jonah tempted to run away from my calling, I know I cannot- but I must continue forward in the race I call life, because I only have a short time in this earthly realm to preach the beauty of the Gospel and to destroy the ‘works of the devil’ (anything opposing Christs complete work) with nothing but the Amazing UNADULTERATED WORD OF CHRIST!

*Okay, now for my thoughts on this specific blog topic, to those that believe in THE FINISHED WORKS OF CROSS- you know are clothed in the RIGHTEOUSNESS OF CHRIST! So go ye’ therefore and preach the Gospel to all creation, generation after generation! 🙂 -Matt 28:19

All my JUSTIFIED IN HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS LOVE, ❤ Diana xo 🙂