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Rotua Yunita Siregar
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PANDANGAN GEREJA KATOLIK DAN LUTHERAN TENTANG PEMBENARAN IMAN MENURUT ROMA 3:21-31 M.Marihot Simanjuntak; Mada Corado Tarigan; Elilis Yuvita Siregar; Rotua Yunita Siregar; Yohana Cristy Br Purba
Pastoralia Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): Edisi Juni
Publisher : STIPAS Keuskupan Agung Kupang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70449/pastoral.v7i1.243

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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.  
Co-Authors Elilis Yuvita Siregar M.Marihot Simanjuntak Mada Corado Tarigan Yohana Cristy Br Purba