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title: "Question 73: How doth faith justify a sinner in the sight of God? | Westminster Larger Catechism"
description: "Westminster Larger Catechism, question 73: How doth faith justify a sinner in the sight of God? Faith justifies a sinner in the sight of God, not because of those other graces which do always accompany it, or of good work"
canonical: "https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-73-how-doth-faith-justify-a-sinner-in-the-sight/"
source: "https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=127"
---

# Question 73: How doth faith justify a sinner in the sight of God? | Westminster Larger Catechism

Faith justifies a sinner in the sight of God, not because of those other graces which do always accompany it, or of good works that are the fruits of it, nor as if the grace of faith, or any act thereof, were imputed to him for his justification; but only as it is an instrument by which he receiveth and applieth Christ and his righteousness.

Scripture proofs: Gal. 3:11; Rom. 3:28; Rom. 4:5; Rom. 10:10; John 1:12; Phil. 3:9; Gal. 2:16.

Original source: [2026 RPCNA Constitution](https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=127)

## Related reading

- [Question 72](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-72-what-is-justifying-faith/)
- [Question 74](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-74-what-is-adoption/)

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