I recently attended a revival service at Ojai Valley Seventh-day Adventist Christian church. Dennis Priebe is a revivalist and he gave a presentation on Justification. You can read his website that gives a much deeper explanation by going to his website below:
Here is an excellent table showing the three Christian standards about Justification. The last row is how Dennis gave us an example of a scuba diver and his need for oxygen to sustain life. Just replace oxygen in the example for Justification:
| Evangelical |
Biblical |
Catholic |
Christ for Us |
Christ for Us & Christ In Us |
Infused Righteousness |
| Christ Alone |
Christ & the Holy Spirit |
Through Sacraments |
| Accounting Us Righteous |
Making Us Righteous |
Merit Eternal Life |
| Justification >> New Birth |
New Birth >> Justification |
Indulgences |
| No Oxygen Tank Needed Just Dive in the Water |
Air Tank Needed & Keep the Line Connected |
Fill Tanks with Oxygen & Dive All You Want |