Timing of Justification: An exegetical and charitable overview on the transient act of God

ABOUT

In this work, Timing of Justification, I present an exegetical overview on the transient act of God. This pamphlet is important because the Bible does not say the elect were actually justified in eternity or at the cross, and Paul never separated the relation of faith to justification. God's Word principally teaches that the elect are justified in God's appointed time.

The purpose of this book is not to stir a pejorative debate between sovereign grace brothers and sisters, but to glorify the Triune God, help Christians think biblically, and to encourage the saints to lovingly discuss or debate the timing of justification.

ENDORSEMENTS

"Sonny Hernandez's Timing of Justification demonstrates that God justifies the elect at conversion, not in eternity or at the time of Christ's death on the cross. Dr. Hernandez, of course, recognizes that the decree to justify the elect occurred in eternity past and that Christ's death on the cross secured this justification. Indeed, this justification is grounded in Christ's work. Dr. Hernandez establishes this biblical truth by a detailed exegesis of key passages of justification in the Greek New Testament and by a careful theological reading of the doctrine of justification and other related doctrines such as the depravity of man. Christians will be properly instructed on this. The Timing of Justification properly informs Christians on this disputed issue."

Russell Fuller Ph.D.

President, Theology Classroom

"On a subject which has numerous ramifications for those who follow Calvinist doctrines, Dr. Hernandez has exegeted a logical biblical view of faith and Justification which glorifies God's grace in a believer's life."

Bob Freiberg, Th.M., D.Min., D.D.

Adjunct Professor for Chaplaincy Ministry, Central Baptist Theological Seminary

"In this succinct work Hernandez utilizes his vast and well-thought out personal biblical/theological reservoir along with his rare expertise in biblical Greek to show a correct understanding for the timing of the elect's justification. This is a must read for serious students of the Bible who desire analytical clarity on the timing of justification for God's chosen ones."

Matthew C. Simpson, Ph.D.

Chaplain, Lieutenant Colonel, United States Air Force (Ret.)

"Sonny Hernandez has written a fine treatment that will set the record straight concerning the timing of a Christian's Justification. Through a close reading of pertinent verses of the Greek New Testament, he tightly argues for the position that Justification occurs, in time, at the occurrence of belief. This is a helpful treatise and maintains a consistent approach to sovereign grace throughout. A fair and challenging work on the heart of the Gospel of Christ, namely, gracious justification before God by faith alone."

Theodore Zachariades, Ph.D.

Pastor, Southside Baptist Church, Perryton, TX

"Job well done here by Sonny Hernandez on the treatment of the timing of Justification. Not many have dealt with the timing issue at length or at sufficient depth as this. Already hoping he will eventually expand upon this in a second edition."

Scott Price

Pastor, Gospel of Grace Ministries, OH