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33. Similarly, in spiritual matters God made a
testament when he gave Abraham the promise (Genesis 22:18) that in his seed,
Christ, should all the nations of the earth be blessed. This testament was
afterward established by the death of Christ; and after his resurrection it was
published through the Gospel. The Gospel is merely a revelation, a
manifestation, of this testament wherein it is declared to the world that in
Christ, the seed of Abraham, grace and blessing are willed and given to all men,
and may be received by everyone if only he believes it.
The Sermons of Martin Luther, VI
Galatians 4:1-7
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GJ - This passage perfectly explains the error of Universal Objective Justification. The false teachers turn the universality of the Atonement - and its Promise - into Justification, and call it Objective Justification. WELS, always insecure, makes it Universal Objective Justification.
Since Objective Justification is related to the German allgemeine - every single person - UOJ is like saying "universally every single person."
Since these UOJ people are barely literate and cannot even grasp basic Biblical doctrine, they confuse two matters - the Atonement and Justification by Faith. Brushing Justification by Faith aside, they pretend that the Atoning death of Christ marked a precise moment in time when "God declared the entire world righteous."
Or else, that happened when Christ rose from the dead. Numbskulls like Jay Webber quote the Halle Pietist Rambach to support that notion.
Or perhaps that occurred when the angels said "Peace on earth, good will to men."
Yes, the entire world could be forgiven and saved, but only if they believe this Promise.
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GJ - This passage perfectly explains the error of Universal Objective Justification. The false teachers turn the universality of the Atonement - and its Promise - into Justification, and call it Objective Justification. WELS, always insecure, makes it Universal Objective Justification.
Since Objective Justification is related to the German allgemeine - every single person - UOJ is like saying "universally every single person."
Since these UOJ people are barely literate and cannot even grasp basic Biblical doctrine, they confuse two matters - the Atonement and Justification by Faith. Brushing Justification by Faith aside, they pretend that the Atoning death of Christ marked a precise moment in time when "God declared the entire world righteous."
Or else, that happened when Christ rose from the dead. Numbskulls like Jay Webber quote the Halle Pietist Rambach to support that notion.
Or perhaps that occurred when the angels said "Peace on earth, good will to men."
Yes, the entire world could be forgiven and saved, but only if they believe this Promise.
