Pastor Greg, I was struck with how disjointed, unconnected and mis-applied the common passages used to “prove” UOJ are and how easily laypeople either just believe something because their Pastor tells them
or because their church body produced a paper or a statement. Contrast that with how harmonious Scripture is and how little “proving” needs to be done for Justification by Faith when you let the Word of God speak for itself……
Justification of the World – try to find God actively and forensically declaring the world righteous in here
The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. John 1:29 KJV
To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. 2 Corinthians 5:19 KJV
When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. John 19:30
Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life. Romans 5:18 KJV
Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. 1 Timothy 2:6 KJV
Faith Counted as Righteousness – Harmonious
And he believed in the Lord; and he counted it to him for righteousness. Genesis 15:6 KJV
For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. Romans 4:3 KJV
But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. Romans 4:5 KJV
Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. Galatians 3:6 KJV
And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. James 2:23 KJV
Then stood up Phinehas, and executed judgment: and so the plague was stayed. And that was counted unto him for righteousness unto all generations for evermore. Psalm 106:30-31 KJV
The Just Live by Faith - Harmonious
Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith. Habakkuk 2:4 KJV
For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. Romans 1:17 KJV
But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith. Galatians 3:11 KJV
Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. Hebrews 10:38 KJV
Righteousness of Faith - Harmonious
Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: Romans 3:22 KJV
And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised;
that righteousness might be imputed unto them also: Romans 4:11 KJV
For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. Romans 4:13 KJV
What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith. Romans 9:30 KJV
For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. Galatians 5:5 KJV
And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: Philippians 3:9 KJV
By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is
by faith. Hebrews 11:7 KJV
