What does the Bible say about eternal justification?
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Eternal justification means that God declares His people just and free from guilt because of Christ's merit, a status that exists from before the foundation of the world.
The concept of eternal justification is rooted in the understanding that God views His people as justified in Christ from eternity. It is supported by the biblical premise that we are chosen in Him before the foundation of the world (Ephesians 1:4). This means there is no point at which God does not view His elect as justified. As Simeon was declared just and devout (Luke 2:25), so are all who belong to Christ, eternally free from the penalty of sin due to God's grace. Thus, eternal justification is not just a status that we experience but one that is eternally true in the eyes of God, emphasizing His unchanging nature.
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