Who are the justified according to the Bible?

According to Scripture, particularly Romans 8:33-34, the justified are God's elect, chosen before the foundation of the world. These individuals receive faith by the Holy Spirit and trust in Christ’s righteousness for their justification. It is emphasized that justification is not based on human merit but solely on Christ’s work and the covenantal agreements within the Trinity. The doctrine asserts that all whom God justifies are equally justified, having the same standing before Him, thus negating any notion of degrees of justification among believers.