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How does the concept of justification work?

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Justification works through faith in Christ, who fulfilled the law and paid the penalty for sin, making believers righteous before God.

Justification is a critical doctrine in the sovereign grace theology, representing the act where God declares a sinner to be righteous based solely on the righteousness of Christ. Romans 3:26 states that God is both just and the justifier of those who have faith in Jesus. This means that through Christ's fulfillment of the law and His sacrificial death, believers are credited with His righteousness, allowing them to stand justified before God. It is not based on any works or merit of our own, but solely through faith in Jesus, who declared 'it is finished' (John 19:30), ensuring that the penalty for sin is satisfied and that God's justice is upheld.
Scripture References: Romans 3:26, John 19:30

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It is Finished
Clay Curtis · May 1, 2016
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