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How can God justify the ungodly?

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God justifies the ungodly by placing their sins on Christ, allowing Him to bear the punishment while granting righteousness to believers.

The question of how God can justify the ungodly is central to understanding salvation. Romans 4:5 clarifies that God justifies those who do not work but believe in Him who justifies the ungodly. This process involves God imputing Christ's righteousness to believers while placing their sins upon Christ, who suffers their penalty at the cross. This dual act preserves God's justice—sin is punished in Christ—while simultaneously extending mercy to believers. Thus, God can rightly declare a sinner justified, maintaining His holy character as a just God and Savior (Isaiah 45:21).
Scripture References: Romans 4:5, Isaiah 45:21, Revelation 13:8, Romans 3:26, Galatians 2:16, 1 Peter 2:24, Romans 8:33, 2 Corinthians 5:21

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A Great Mystery
Fred Evans · Apr 8, 2012
Joshua

Joshua

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