의롭게 됨과 Pi,stij Cristou/ = 갈라디아서를 중심으로

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The aim of this article is to investigate the meaning and theological significance of dikaiou/sqai evk pi,stewj Cristou/ in Galatians. The word dikaiou/sqai means "to be set in right relationship with God as God`s people" (i.e. to become members of the people of God). In consideration of the character of pi,stij as an objectified eschatological and apocalyptic event(3:23-25), it probably refers not to the Christian`s act of belief in Christ but to Christ`s faithfulness. Since evk pi,stewj in 3:24 refers to "the faithfulness of Christ," then, evk pi,stewj in 3:8 and 5:5 probably also means the faithfulness of Christ. In light of the fact that the unqualified pi,stij references in 3:23-25 and 5:5-6 refer to "the faithfulness of Christ," all the pi,stij occurrences in Galatians(pi,stij VIhsou/ Cristou/, evk pi,stewj - Gal 2:16; 3:8, 24; 5:5) which emerge in the context of justification probably denote "the faithfulness of Christ." Pi,stij Cristou/ encapsulates the subject of Christ`s obedient and self-giving death on the cross. Justification by the faithfulness of Christ is in line with Paul`s teaching of justification by Christ`s blood (Rom 5:9), the righteous act of Jesus Christ (Rom 5:18), and the obedience of Jesus Christ (5:19). Christians` belief in Christ is the existential ground for their righteousness before God. The faithfulness of Christ is the objective ground for their right relationship with God. Paul`s doctrine of justification is both anthropological and Christological.