How do we know that believers are justified by faith?
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Believers are justified by faith based on the atoning work of Christ, as stated in Romans 6:7, where it says those who have died with Christ are freed from sin.
Justification by faith is a core tenet of Reformed theology, affirmed in Romans 6:7, which states that 'he who has died has been freed from sin.' This implies that through faith in Christ's death and resurrection, believers are legally declared righteous before God. This justification is not based on their own works or decisions but solely on the merits of Christ's sacrificial death. His death satisfied God's justice and imputed righteousness to believers, ensuring that sin cannot condemn them. The assurance of justification is grounded in Christ's work, highlighting the sovereign grace that extends to the elect.
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