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How does God's justice relate to His grace?

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God's justice and grace are harmonized in salvation; God justifies sinners through grace while still fulfilling the demands of His justice.

The intricate relationship between God's justice and grace is foundational to understanding Reformed theology. Justice requires that sin be punished; however, through grace, believers are justified by faith in Christ, who bore the penalty for sin. Romans 3:26 encapsulates this by stating that God is both 'just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.' This means that in His grace, God provides salvation to sinners without compromising His justice. The harmony of these attributes magnifies God's perfection as He meets the demands of His law while simultaneously offering unmerited mercy to those He has chosen.
Scripture References: Romans 3:26, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Romans 3:24-26, Isaiah 45:21, Revelation 4:3, Romans 3:25-26

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