Therefore being justified

Let’s have a close look at these three words. Therefore pre-supposes that an action of some kind has taken place. As a result of that action the person or persons are in a condition of being justified. These words on their own leave us up in the air. There is not sufficient information for a satisfactory explanation.

The three words come from a verse in Romans in the New Testament Scriptures. Romans 5:1, “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”  (KJV).

Note, we are justified by faith and this brings “peace with God”. The justification and the peace with God come through “our Lord Jesus Christ”.

What are we justified from? Romans 3:21-26 give us a clear answer.

“(21) But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets. (22) Even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference; (23) for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God; (24) being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, (25) whom God has set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith... (26) to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.”

How can a person be justified, that is be righteous, if they have sinned and are therefore a sinner?

The answer is in verse 24, “being justified by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.” So, the sinner becomes justified as a result of the grace of God; shown to him or her in redeeming that sinner, by the shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ at Calvary.

But, note carefully verse 22 the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ is to all and on all who believe.

It is to all. Everyone can have this righteousness. But the righteousness comes only to those who truly believe God and act upon His word.

It is the redeemed sinner who is justified by faith in the finished work of the Lord Jesus Christ at Calvary.

God is just and the sinner is condemned by his or her sins. But, God is also the justifier (verse 26) of the sinner who receives the Lord Jesus Christ as their Saviour and Redeemer. Why? Because the Lord Jesus died on the cross at Calvary to bring it all about!

Where do you stand – condemned or justified?

Jon Peasey Biblical 

Words of Life blog

[All Scriptures quoted are from the New King James version, except where noted]

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