How do we know Christ's righteousness is the ground of justification?
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Christ's righteousness is the ground of justification as it fulfills God's justice and enables Him to justify sinners.
The ground of our justification is the righteousness of Christ, which is crucial for understanding how God can justly declare sinners righteous. Romans 5:8-9 explains this concept, noting that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us, leading to justification by His blood. The cross is central to this doctrine; God views the elect through the lens of Christ's perfect obedience and sacrifice. This imputed righteousness allows God to remain just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus (Romans 3:26), illustrating the harmony of God's attributes in the process of salvation.
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