When was justification accomplished according to Romans 6?
According to Romans 6, justification was accomplished when Christ died on that cross, was buried, and rose again. The chapter enlarges on this truth, showing that the believer's justification was fully accomplished at that point by Christ's finished work.
Les explains that Romans 6 enlarges on justification, teaching that it was all accomplished when Christ died on that cross, was buried, and rose again. He notes that earlier in Romans, the Apostle Paul proved the whole race utterly sinful, concluding in Romans 3:23 that all have sinned and come short of glory. Chapter 4 lays out justification by faith: Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. Chapter 5 then declares, "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God." Chapter 6 builds on that finished work, and Les spent considerable time there. He then moves into chapter 7, where Paul explains the dilemma and cries, "Oh wretch that I am!"