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How do we know justification is necessary for forgiveness?

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Justification is necessary for forgiveness because God's justice requires that sin be accounted for before forgiveness is granted.

The necessity of justification before forgiveness is rooted in God's holiness and justice. God declares in Exodus 34:7 that He will not leave the guilty unpunished. This means no sinner can be forgiven without first being justified, for forgiveness without justification would contradict God's just nature. Romans 3:26 states that God is both just and the justifier of those who have faith in Jesus, affirming this divine order in salvation.
Scripture References: Exodus 34:7, Romans 3:26, 1 John 1:9

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