God's justice and saving grace are demonstrated through the atonement of Christ, where He judges sin and offers mercy simultaneously.
The intersection of God's justice and merciful salvation is exemplified through the cross of Christ, where the demands of divine justice were satisfied. Romans 3:26 states, 'It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.' This means that God, in His holiness, cannot overlook sin, yet in His mercy, He provided Christ as a substitute whose sacrifice fulfilled the justice due to sinners. This act of making Christ sin on our behalf (2 Corinthians 5:21) exemplifies how God can remain just while justifying those who believe. Thus, God's glory is revealed through His ability to harmonize justice and mercy perfectly.
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