Title Page
Contents
1. Introduction 9
2. The Term and the Meaning of Justification 21
2. i. Nature of Justification 27
2. ii. Need for Justification 28
2. iii. The Basis of Justification 31
3. Mercy of God as the Efficient Cause 33
3. i. Justification and Regeneration 40
3. ii. Justification Relation to Forgiveness of Sins 46
3. ii. a. Perseverance of Saints and Forgiveness of Sins 49
3. ii. b. Misericordia Dei and Reconciliation 52
3. ii. c. Role of the Holy Spirit in Justification 57
4. Christ the Redeemer as the Material Cause 62
4. i. Justification through the Obedience of Christ 63
4. ii. Christ's Active Obedient Righteousness Imputed 64
4. iii. Justification and Imputation 65
4. iv. Misericordia Dei and Union of Christ 67
4. v. Mystical Union with Christ 74
5. Faith as the Instrument Cause 76
5. i. Relationship between Faith and Misericordia Dei 86
6. Glorification as the Final Cause 95
7. Theological Significance between Misericordia Dei and Faith 100
7. i. Condition of Men and Necessity of Salvation 101
7. ii. Righteousness through Christ 103
7. iii. Reconciliation to God through Christ 103
8. Conclusion 113
9. Bibliography 117
10. Abstract 123