Jesus saves because He fulfills divine justice, paying the penalty for sin and offering His righteousness to believers.
The assurance of Jesus’ ability to save stems from the core of the Gospel, which emphasizes His role as the fulfillment of God’s justice. In 2 Corinthians 5:21, it says, 'For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.' This encapsulates how Jesus, by His sacrifice, secures salvation for His people by bearing the penalty of sin that was due to them. His righteousness is then imputed to believers, allowing them to stand justified before God. Furthermore, Paul reassures us in 1 Timothy 1:15, stating, 'This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners,' highlighting His mission and capability to save even the most wretched among us.
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