He believes that this eliminates the inclusive and exclusive issue of the church. In justification by faith, Paul means that everyone can still be saved without strict adherence to the law. Rather, Paul viewed the law as there to help guide people and keep them from a life of sin, and this law emphasizes that grace is needed in the lives of all. Justification by faith, means that a person with strong faith can be saved by grace, a grace that can only come through Jesus Christ (Burge 274). Jews and Gentiles can then follow their traditional laws and have faith, and both still be
He believes that this eliminates the inclusive and exclusive issue of the church. In justification by faith, Paul means that everyone can still be saved without strict adherence to the law. Rather, Paul viewed the law as there to help guide people and keep them from a life of sin, and this law emphasizes that grace is needed in the lives of all. Justification by faith, means that a person with strong faith can be saved by grace, a grace that can only come through Jesus Christ (Burge 274). Jews and Gentiles can then follow their traditional laws and have faith, and both still be