LCMS Brief Statement - Scripture teaches that God has already declared the whole world to be righteous in Christ, Rom. 5:19; 2 Cor. 5:18-21; Rom. 4:25
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WM: Here is a good example of Luther against UOJ, from p. 4 of
the Gems:
"87. And I cannot reject this interpretation; for St. Paul
also speaks in like manner in Romans 5:18: "As through one
trespass the judgment came unto all men to condemnation; even
so through one act of righteousness the free gift came unto
all men unto justification of life." Although all men are not
justified through Christ, he is, nevertheless, the only man
through whom justification comes.
So, it is also here. Although all men are not illumined,
nevertheless this is the only light through which all
illumination comes. The Evangelist has used this manner of
speech freely, and had no fear that some might take offense,
and explains himself before and afterwards, and says: "The
darkness apprehended him not, and his own received him not."
These words are sufficient proof to prevent anyone from saying
that the Evangelist meant to say that all men are illumined;
but he did wish to say that Christ is the only Light that
lighteth all men, and without him no man is lighted."
Third Christmas Day, or Principal Service. Jackson Lenker,
Luther's Sermons, Vol. 1: p.146.
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