Why is justice important in the context of salvation?

The importance of God's justice in salvation is a major point made throughout the sermon. Justice must be satisfied for humans to receive grace; otherwise, God would be unjust if He simply overlooked sin. In the law, justice demands a penalty for sin, and Christ accomplished this by bearing the penalty for His people’s sins on the cross. This not only affirms the holiness of God’s law but also ensures that in Christ's sacrifice, God’s justice and mercy meet. The believer can confidently approach God knowing that justice has been served and their sin has been dealt with through Christ.