# Justification ## Catechism of the Catholic Church The gracious action of God which frees us from sin and communicates "the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ" (_Rom_ 3:22). Justification is not only the remission of sins, but also the sanctification and renewal of the interior man ([[3.1.3.2.p6y|ccc-1987]]-[[3.1.3.2.p6y|ccc-1989]]). ## Ignatius Catholic Study Bible **Justification** By faith in Christ and not works of the Law: [[romans-03#^romans-03-28|Rom 3:28, 30]]; [[romans-04#^romans-04-5|4:5]]; [[romans-05#^romans-05-1|5:1]]; [[galatians-02#^galatians-02-16|Gal 2:16]]; [[galatians-03#^galatians-03-8|3:8]]; [[philippians-03#^philippians-03-9|Phil 3:9]]; [[titus-03#^titus-03-5|Tit 3:5]] By the grace through faith: [[acts-of-the-apostles-15#^acts-of-the-apostles-15-11|Acts 15:11]]; [[romans-03#^romans-03-22|Rom 3:22-25]]; [[ephesians-02#^ephesians-02-8|Eph 2:8]]; [[titus-03#^titus-03-7|Tit 3:7]] Involving genuine obedience and love of God: [[matthew-07#^matthew-07-21|Mt 7:21]]; [[matthew-24#^matthew-24-31|24:31-46]]; [[romans-06#^romans-06-13|Rom 6:13-18]]; [[1-corinthians-02#^1-corinthians-02-9|1 Cor 2:9]]; [[james-02#^james-02-17|Jas 2:17, 24]]; [[1-john-02#^1-john-02-29|1 Jn 2:29]]; [[1-john-03#^1-john-03-7|3:7]] Not by "faith alone": [[james-02#^james-02-24|Jas 2:24]] Resurrection of Jesus and justification: [[romans-04#^romans-04-25|Rom 4:25]] Righteousness or justification can be increased: [[romans-06#^romans-06-19|Rom 6:19-22]]; [[1-timothy-06#^1-timothy-06-11|1 Tim 6:11]]; [[2-timothy-02#^2-timothy-02-22|2 Tim 2:22]]; [[2-timothy-03#^2-timothy-03-16|3:16]]; [[2-timothy-04#^2-timothy-04-8|4:8]]; [[hebrews-12#^hebrews-12-11|Heb 12:11]]; [[1-john-03#^1-john-03-7|1 Jn 3:7]]; [[revelation-22#^revelation-22-11|Rev 22:11]] *See also* [[merit]]; [[salvation]]; [[sanctification]]; [[works]] ### Sources [[index-of-doctrines|Index of Doctrines]]