In against of the `doctrine of justification of Council of Trend`(1547), John Calvin argued that the protestants confession of justification by faith is biblical and rational. The main concepts of Dr. Se-Yoon Kim, New Testament scholar at Fuller Theol...
In against of the `doctrine of justification of Council of Trend`(1547), John Calvin argued that the protestants confession of justification by faith is biblical and rational. The main concepts of Dr. Se-Yoon Kim, New Testament scholar at Fuller Theological Seminary and new perspective school on the doctrine of justification are the same to the doctrine of justification of Council of Trent. The similarity is found in the issue of ① the possibility of the loss of justification and salvation, ② reservational-eschatological theory of justification, ③ salvation by faith of action and work, ④ identification of justification and sanctification, ⑤ accomplishment of justification by consummation of the commandments and ethical practice. According to Se-Yoon Kim and the new perspective school, justification is not result of `gratuitam` or the grace of God alone, but haman`s charitable work. The cooperation of God and humanity results the justification. The sacrament of Baptism is instrument of justification. Baptism is the starting point of consummation or accomplishment of justification. Assurance of salvation is impossible. In 1547, John Calvin critically responded to the concept of justification of the Council of Trent. Calvin clearly elucidated that Protestants` confession of the doctrine of justification by faith only is biblically and rationally acceptable.