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What is the nature of the knowledge that justifies according to Isaiah 53:11?

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The knowledge that justifies refers to the spiritual understanding imparted to believers through Christ.

In Isaiah 53:11, when it states, 'By his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many,' it highlights the profound relationship between knowledge and justification. This knowledge is not merely academic but is an intimate and saving knowledge of Jesus Christ, imparted to the elect by the Holy Spirit. It is through this spiritual knowledge that believers come to understand their justification and the imputation of Christ's righteousness to them. This concept is echoed in John 17:3, where knowing God and Christ equates to eternal life. Thus, this saving and justifying knowledge is central to the believer's experience of grace.
Scripture References: Isaiah 53:11, John 17:3

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