The Relationship Between Forgiveness of Sins in Justification and Continual Forgiveness

This episode explores the connection between the forgiveness of sins in justification through faith and the continual forgiveness that believers receive. The Lutheran tradition emphasizes the forgiveness of sins as a central aspect of the Christian life. However, there are complexities in answering whether all sins, past, present, and future, are forgiven at the moment of conversion. The discussion delves into the nature of conversion and justification, highlighting the Lutheran perspective of seeing conversion as more of a daily reality rather than a singular event. It also addresses the need for ongoing forgiveness and the role of baptism, faith, and justification in the believer's life. The paper proposes a Lutheran approach that identifies justification with past, present, and future realities as a means to reconcile these complexities.