What is justification according to Romans 3:24?
In Romans 3:24, justification is a judicial act of God whereby He declares the believing sinner righteous—just as if they had never sinned. It is freely by His grace, without cost or cause, because the sinner believes the gospel.
Les explains that justification is a judicial act of God. As the judge on the bench, God looks down at the believing sinner entering into salvation and declares them just as if they had never sinned. Although the sinner is guilty, God's declaration makes them righteous because they believe the gospel. This justification is free—without a cause, cost, or penny involved—and flows from His grace. Les also ties it to forgiveness and salvation: God can justify because we are forgiven, and He can forgive because we are justified; it all rolls together in salvation, which is prompted by the power of God and nothing man can do.
Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
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How are we justified freely according to Romans 3:24?
Believers are justified freely by His grace through the redemption, the redemption word Paul uses here.