The Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification which is considered to be 'a milestone
on the journey of ecumenism' has a very significant place in the theological-ecumenical realm
since it hoped to overcome the disunity between the protestant Churches and the Catholic Church
at large. This work analyzes and redefines the JDDJ from a Pentecostal perspective and
proposes a new Pentecostal view of ecumenism for this century. The major questions that are
considered here are: what is the ecumenical and ecclesiastical significance of this Joint
Declaration in the 21st century what are the neglected theological elements in the Joint
Declaration what are the controversial issues connected to the JDDJ and what challenge can it
give to the present world of Christianity?. The JDDJ has become a basis for theological
agreement and further discussions. This study also brings out ecumenical and theological
understandings of the Pentecostal Church and substantiates the Pentecostal assessment of the
JDDJ. The first chapter has two parts: the first part explains the research topic methodology
and the importance of the research and the second part gives an outline of the Pentecostal
movement and its theology mainly with regard to the doctrine of justification. The second
chapter deals primarily with the significant stages and influences that helped for the
formation of JDDJ. The last part of this chapter explains the responses of other churches to
the JDDJ. The third chapter presents a Pentecostal response to the JDDJ which starts with a
positive evaluation and will be followed by a negative response to the same. The fourth chapter
expounds the development of a paradigm model for the ecumenical thinking of the 21st century
from a Pentecostal point of view. The Proposed slogan for this century can be back to Pentecost
and be united in the love and power of the Holy Spirit. Because it is said that Pentecostal
experience of the 1st-century Christianity has had a true Ecumenism which was somehow lost in
the long run. Nevertheless methodological shifts in the approach to ecumenism can still make a
change. When such a step is taken the good news of unity of Christians will become a reality.
Only then one can say that the condemnation of the 16th century regarding the doctrine of
justification is invalid.
