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God's Justification -

The Answer To Death And Eternal Life

Man is on a journey of death.

First, the bad news. Unfortunately, due to the sins of our ancestors (Adam specifically) we are born into this world with a curse. That curse is death, which according to the Bible, means no hope of life, no existence past this physical body.

Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man [Adam] sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

Romans 3:10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:

Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death;

The Good News!

Hebrews 2:14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself [Jesus Christ] likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him [God’s adversary] that had the power of death, that is, the devil [Adam];

1 John 3:8 For this purpose the Son of God [Jesus Christ] was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil [Adam].

Because of sin, we can never stand before the Almighty Creator God. However, there is good news! God sent His son to redeem us. Because the Christ (God’s anointed one to be the Savior) did not come from Adam's lineage, as we have, he was able to live a perfect and sinless life and overcome the penalty of death. Jesus, the Christ, was the perfect and the only sacrifice God would accept as payment for the sin of man. Since we could never redeem ourselves, God used the sacrifice of his son (crucifixion) to be the redemption for all those who would believe.

Romans 6:23 the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

John 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

Justified (Just-As-If-I’d Never Sinned)

We can be justified (made righteous) in God's eyes by believing and trusting in His gift. That is called the grace of God. We don't deserve it but He grants it to us. Because of Christ's faithfulness he was given a new, immortal, perfect life. Just as Jesus Christ obtained that everlasting life through death, burial and resurrection, it is made available to us. It is obtained by no other means.

Romans 3:24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

Acts 13:37 But he [Jesus Christ], whom God raised again [from the dead], saw no corruption.

38 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man [Jesus Christ] is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:

39 And by him all that believe are justified from all things,

Trust + Belief = Faith. Faith is an act of the mind and heart, not outward actions.

Romans 4:5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him [the Almighty Eternal God] that justifieth the ungodly, his [our] faith is counted for righteousness.

Romans 5:1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

Titus 3:7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

What's next?

If you believe what God has done through Christ, and you are trusting in his sacrifice for your justification, then you need to study God's Word and grow in your faith.

Philippians 2:5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

1 Peter 2:2 As newborn babes [that's you as a new believer in Christ], desire the sincere milk of the word [God's Word], that ye may grow thereby:

Your mind is changed, now honor and glorify God through your actions.

Titus 3:8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

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