PANDANGAN GEREJA KATOLIK DAN LUTHERAN TENTANG PEMBENARAN IMAN MENURUT ROMA 3:21-31
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Justification, Catholic and Lutheran Salvation, Romans, Ecumenical Dialogue, God's GraceAbstract
Salvation is a central theme in Christian theology, specifically outlined in Romans 3:21-31, where the Apostle Paul states that humans are justified by faith in Jesus Christ, not by works of the law. This passage forms the basis of theological differences and a point of convergence between the Catholic Church and the Lutheran tradition since the 16th-century Reformation. The Catholic Church views justification as a transformative process involving God's grace, faith, and works of love, while the Lutheran tradition emphasizes sola fide as God's grace given wholly without human contribution. Through qualitative library research analyzing Romans 3:21-31, Reformation history, and Catholic and Lutheran documents, this study finds that both traditions agree salvation comes entirely from God's grace in Christ, despite differences in forensic versus transformational emphases, and results in life transformation. This article also emphasizes the importance of ecumenical dialogue to foster church unity amid ongoing theological differences.
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