In the sermon titled "Blessings of God's Love," David Pledger emphasizes the profound theological concept of justification by faith as articulated in Romans 5:1-5. He argues that the first significant blessing believers receive from God's love is being justified, which means being declared righteous in God's sight through faith in Jesus Christ. Pledger elucidates that justification is not based on human merit but solely on God's sovereign grace and the redemptive work of Christ, referencing Acts 13:39 to substantiate this divine act. The doctrinal significance of this teaching lies in its affirmation of the Reformed principles of total depravity, unconditional election, and the necessity of grace, encouraging believers to rejoice in the hope that stems from their justified status before God, even amidst tribulations.
“The first blessing that we have this evening is the blessing of justification. Therefore being justified by faith.”
“Justification... is an act that God shall regrace, whereby he departs all our sins and accepts us as righteous in his sight.”
“We rejoice then in expectation, our expectation of the glory of God.”
“Hope maketh not ashamed;... our Lord and Saints, they believe in God, believe also in me.”
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