When does God justify a believer?
God justifies a believer at the moment they believe in the work of the cross. By virtue of His shed blood, God declares them just as if they never sinned. This justification is an act of God and impacts the believer's daily behavior.
Les explains that Scripture repeats this truth so believers understand it and are not in a fog. He teaches that the moment we believe the work of the cross, God has justified us by virtue of His shed blood; He has declared us just as if we never sinned. Les notes this has a psychological impact: when you constantly know you are a justified person, it affects your behavior, and if it doesn't, something is wrong. This repetition is purposeful, because God wants us to understand it clearly.