How do we know God's justice is necessary for salvation?
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God's justice is vital for salvation because it ensures that sin is rightfully paid for, as seen in Christ's atonement.
The necessity of God's justice for salvation is rooted in His holiness and righteousness, which require that sin be dealt with appropriately. In the sermon, it is emphasized that God's divine justice demands vengeance to secure salvation for His people. Christ’s sacrifice on the cross met this demand as He took on the penalty for sin, satisfying God's justice. This act of vengeance against sin was essential; as Romans 6:23 reminds us, 'the wages of sin is death,' and without the avenging death of Christ, there can be no hope of life. Thus, God's justice is integral in establishing righteousness, ensuring that sin does not go unpunished.
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