To be justified means to be declared righteous by God, as if one has never sinned, through faith in Jesus Christ.
Justification refers to a legal declaration by God that a sinner is considered righteous. This is accomplished not by works or human effort but through faith in Jesus Christ, who took upon Himself the sins of the believer. As noted in 2 Corinthians 5:21, '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 process ensures that believers are seen as faultless in God's eyes, fully accepting His grace rather than relying on their own meritorious acts.
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