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May it be properly and Scripturally said that we are not justified by our own faith but by Who we have faith in (The Son of God)? Or, is this too simplistic?
Denny,

Actually, neither is correct. Our faith does not, in and of itself justify. Read the article referred to in my reply to Joe k written by Dr. Joel Beeke on this matter of the relation of faith to justification. Secondly, it is God the Father who declares; i.e., makes a judicial pronouncement upon believing sinners that they are justified on account of (aka: imputation) the atoning shed blood of the Lord Christ. Granted, all three persons of the Trinity are involved in the justification of men. But each has their respective "roles" in its accomplishment. And it is the Father acting as the heavenly Judge Who passes the sentence of "not guilty" upon those who have been covered by the blood of Christ, Who Himself was found guilty and sentenced to death in behalf of all those whom the Father gave Him.

In His grace,

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