Being justified means that God declares believers righteous through faith in Jesus Christ, credited with His righteousness.
Justification, as mentioned in Romans 8:30, refers to God's act of declaring a sinner to be righteous on the basis of faith in Christ. This entails that the perfect righteousness of Christ is imputed to believers, meaning they are seen as righteous before God. This central tenet of salvation underscores that justification is solely a work of God, independent of human effort. Once justified, a believer's status before God is irrevocable, allowing them to stand confidently in their salvation. As articulated in Romans 5:1, 'Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.'
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