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Rome and the Reformers both declared that a man is justified by God's work of grace. It is all-important that we see the real contrast between the Roman and Reformation faiths:
Rome:
justified by God's work of grace in man
Reformation:
justified by God's work of grace in Christ
The real difference between Rome and the Reformation was in fundamental emphasis. Romanism is essentially subjective--man-centered, experience-centered. The Reformation was objective: Christ-centered (ie located*).
The focal point of Catholic theology is God's work of grace within human experience. That is why it is so devastating to Christian freedom... Catholic doctrine adds despair to grief by basing a man's standing with God on what grace does within him.
"The Reformation doctrine of justification by Christ" --R. Brinsmead, ed., PRESENT TRUTH
*my emphasis
Rome:
justified by God's work of grace in man
Reformation:
justified by God's work of grace in Christ
The real difference between Rome and the Reformation was in fundamental emphasis. Romanism is essentially subjective--man-centered, experience-centered. The Reformation was objective: Christ-centered (ie located*).
The focal point of Catholic theology is God's work of grace within human experience. That is why it is so devastating to Christian freedom... Catholic doctrine adds despair to grief by basing a man's standing with God on what grace does within him.
"The Reformation doctrine of justification by Christ" --R. Brinsmead, ed., PRESENT TRUTH
*my emphasis