The atonement satisfies God's justice by providing a perfect sacrifice for the sins of His elect, upholding His holiness and righteousness.
The atonement of Christ is intrinsically connected to the justice of God, as all sin demands a penalty due to His perfect holiness. Romans 3:23-26 illustrates this relationship by stating that God demonstrated His righteousness and satisfied His justice through Christ's sacrificial death. The concept of propitiation signifies that Christ completely absorbed God’s wrath on behalf of the elect, ensuring that justice was served without compromising God’s character. This understanding helps Christians realize that salvation is not about human merit, but about God’s unyielding justice being fulfilled through Jesus’ sacrifice, which was necessary to redeem those chosen by Him. Such clarity on justice brings forth a deeper understanding of grace as the means by which one is saved, highlighting that they are not only forgiven but justified and reconciled to God.
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