What does the Bible say about being just with God?
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The Bible teaches that man cannot be just with God through his own works or righteousness, but through faith in Jesus Christ as the substitute for sin.
The question of how man can be just with God is central to the Christian faith, as illustrated by Job's cry in Job 9:2. The answer lies in the understanding that human beings by nature are sinful and cannot achieve righteousness on their own. Romans 3:10 states, 'There is none righteous, no, not one,' highlighting that human attempts at righteousness are futile without divine intervention.
In the gospel, God provided a solution by sending His Son, Jesus Christ, to be the ultimate sacrifice for sin. As explained in Romans 5:1, 'Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.' This means that justification is a gift from God, granted through faith in Jesus, not through human effort or merit. It's through this divine act that one can stand justified before a holy God.
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