30 November ROMANS 5

Justification through faith

Romans 5:2(AMPC) Through Him also we have access (entrance, introduction) by faith into this grace (state of God’s favor) in which we stand. And let us rejoice and exult in our hope of experiencing and enjoying the glory of God. The word justified means ‘pronounced or treated as righteous’. For a Christian, justification is the act of God not only forgiving the believer’s sins but imputing to him the righteousness of Christ. Galatians 3:24(ESV) So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith.

Justification is not worked for through our own works; rather, we are covered by the righteousness of Jesus Christ. Ephesians 2:8(ESV) For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,

Justification is a completed work of God. 1 Thessalonians 5:23(ESV) Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Justification comes by faith in Christ, based on His work on our behalf. Romans 3:28(ESV) For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law.

Romans 1:17(ESV) For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”

Justification is the act of being declared righteous in the sight of God, to be in right standing with Him, to be as though we never sinned. It is the pardoning sentence given to a guilty sinner, to be seen blameless and pure.