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How can God be just and still justify sinners?

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God's justice is upheld through Christ's sacrifice, allowing Him to declare sinners just while maintaining righteousness.

In Christian theology, the tension between God's justice and His mercy is magnificently resolved in the cross of Christ. God is depicted as absolutely just, meaning that all sin must be punished, as indicated in Isaiah 45:21. The gospel reveals how God can be both just and the justifier of those who have faith in Jesus (Romans 3:26). This is made possible through the substitutionary sacrifice of Christ, who bore the penalty for sin, thereby satisfying God's justice. Thus, when a sinner places their faith in Christ, they are declared justified, meaning that they are seen as righteous before God not because of their own merit, but because Christ's righteousness has been accredited to them. This profound truth is foundational to understanding salvation within the context of sovereign grace theology.
Scripture References: Isaiah 45:21, Romans 3:26, Psalm 85:10

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