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In the Protestant Reformation, one doctrine came into renewed clarity and power: justification by faith alone.

In this video, theologian Gavin Ortlund explains what was “recovered” during the Reformation and why it remains crucial for the Christian life today. Drawing from Martin Luther’s spiritual struggle and the book of Romans, Ortlund shows how justification answers one of the deepest human problems: a guilty conscience and the anxiety that follows from trying to be “good enough.”

Justification means being made right with God—not through our works, performance, or spiritual progress, but through faith in Jesus Christ and His finished work. While Christians are called to obedience and growth in holiness, Ortlund clarifies the vital difference between justification (our standing before God) and sanctification (our lifelong transformation). When those are reversed, spiritual fear and uncertainty often follow. When they are kept in their proper order, the gospel brings peace, joy, and confidence before God.

This message is not only central to Protestant theology—it is a source of comfort and stability for anxious hearts in every age.

This video is part of a larger series on Protestant apologetics, exploring the gospel, Scripture, and church history with clarity and conviction. @TruthUnites