How do we know grace is given through justice?

The theological premise that grace follows justice is firmly established in Scripture. Romans 3:23-25 emphasizes that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, establishing an inherent need for justice. Yet, in God's economy, justice required payment which was fulfilled by the atoning death of Jesus Christ. Through faith in Him, we are recipients of God's grace; not because we deserve it, but because the penalty for sin has already been paid in full. Therefore, the pathway to receiving grace is paved with the satisfaction of divine justice, illustrating the intersection of mercy and legality.