A man can be justified before God only through faith in Jesus Christ, who represents him and bears the punishment for sin.
The question of how a man can be justified before a holy and just God is a profound one. Scripture teaches that justification is possible only through Jesus Christ, who stood in our place as the righteous for the unrighteous. As stated in Job 25:4, it is impossible for man, in his sinful nature, to stand justified before God without a mediator. God’s justice demands a payment for sin, which is fulfilled in Christ's atoning sacrifice. Through faith in Him, God declares believers not guilty, attributing righteousness to them because of Christ's obedience and sacrifice.
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