Scripture affirms that justification is by faith alone, as seen in Romans 5:1, which declares that we have peace with God through faith in Jesus Christ.
The doctrine of justification by faith alone is foundational in Reformed theology, supported by numerous verses in the Bible. Romans 5:1 states, 'Therefore, being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.' This passage emphasizes that it is not our observance of the law that justifies us, but our faith in Christ's redemptive work. Furthermore, throughout the book of Romans, Paul contrasts the righteousness that comes from the law with the righteousness that comes through faith, underscoring that it is only through faith in Christ's sacrificial death that believers are justified before God.
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