Why is Justification So Controversial?

If justification by grace alone through faith alone is such an important doctrine of Scripture, then why do so many Christians end up denying it? According to Michael Horton, much of this has to do with the mistaken assumption that at its root, Christianity is a kind of therapy. If all we need is renewal or transformation, then justification essentially becomes irrelevant. On this program, we’re airing part three of a four-part series of conference addresses by Michael Horton on the doctrine of justification.