What are the benefits of our Justification?

Justification by faith is an important doctrine in our Christian creed which is non negotiable, because it is at the very heart of the gospel. The early reformers taught it extensively, because they were fully persuaded that it is a truth revealed in the holy scriptures, and we are also called by God to assiduously herald this same truth with all our might and strength. Justification by faith is the gospel and every Christian is freely justified by faith in the person of our Lord Jesus Christ. Works of any kind as the basis of justification are insufficient in themselves to make us acceptable to God and be accounted as righteous. God in his grace freely justified us in his sight, the moment we trusted in Christ for salvation, and our justification comes with many benefits. Let us look at seven benefits of our justification by faith in Christ 

Peace with God 

The bible says: Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 5; 1). From the text, we can see that the effect of our justification is peace with God. Before, we were enemies of God, we lived in disobedience to him, but through Christ the enmity has been taken away. Through Christ, we are reconciled to God, we are no longer alienated and hostile in our minds towards him: In other words, you, who at one time were separated from God and had a hostile attitude towards him because of your wicked deeds, he has now reconciled in the Son's physical body through his death; in order to present you holy and without defect or reproach before himself (Colossians 1; 21-22). We have peace in the depths of our heart, because we know that in Christ we have found peace with God. This peace we have with God is not transient, but a peace which endures forever.

We have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand 

The bible says: Also through him and on the ground of our trust, we have gained access to this grace in which we stand; so let us boast about the hope of experiencing God's glory (Romans 5; 2). Because we have been declared righteous by faith in Christ, we have gained admission into this grace in which we stand. Because of our justification, we do not only have entrance, but we stand firm in our salvation. This text denotes the security of our salvation. Every justified person stands secure in his salvation and nothing can pluck them out from this state of grace.

We can rejoice in the hope of the glory of God 

It is written: Also through him and on the ground of our trust, we have gained access to this grace in which we stand; so let us boast about the hope of experiencing God's glory (Romans 5: 2). God's word exhorts us to boast, to exult, to rejoice in the hope of experiencing the glory of God. The bible's definition for hope is the positive anticipation of something good, and this hope does not disappoint. If Christ who is our life shall appear, we also shall appear with him in glory, we shall be partakers of his glory to be revealed. This hope that we have in Christ, enables us to go through suffering for his name sake, for the suffering of this present time are not worthy to be compared to the weight of glory which shall be revealed in us (Romans 8; 17-18).

We have the Holy Spirit 

Paul wrote: And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us (Romans 5: 5). Another blessedness of our justification is that we have received the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit in us identifies us as God's own. He distinguishes us from unbelievers, from those who do not have any personal relationship with God. Whoever is devoid of the Spirit is not justified. God justified us and gave us the Holy Spirit to abide with us and in us. The person of the Holy Spirit in us is with us forever, he will never leave us nor forsake us. The bible tells us that we are sealed by the Spirit until the day of redemption, see (Ephesians 4; 30). It is a blessing that we are the temple of God, where God resides in the person of the Holy Spirit.

We shall be saved from the wrath of God through him

The bible says: Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him (Romans 5: 9). Another benefit of our justification is that having being justified we shall be saved from the wrath of God which will be revealed against the ungodly. Paul wrote: Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus (Romans 8; 1). We have received the sentence of no condemnation, we shall never be condemned on account of any sin we  have committed. Our justification secures us from condemnation, and from the impending wrath of God against the unbelievers. It is a privilege for us to be justified by grace through faith in Christ

It secures the forgiveness of our sins

Paul wrote by the Spirit: "Just as David also speaks of the blessing on the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works: "Blessed are those whose lawless deeds have been forgiven, And whose sins have been covered. "Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will not take into account (Romans 4: 6-8). When God declared us not guilty, he also wiped away the sins of our entire lives. Justification comes with the forgiveness of our sins. God will never impute any sin into our account, because they have been washed away by the efficacious blood of the Lamb that was slain. My heart rejoices at the thought that my sins are forgiven.

Our Justification is the ground for sanctification 

A person who is justified by grace through faith in Christ will undergo the process of being transformed to conform to the image of Christ. A justified person is a new creation, and desires to glorify Jesus with his whole self, because of the ongoing work of grace at work in his life by the Spirit. This is the whole argument of James in his epistle, that a truly justified person will show forth good works which authenticates his justification before God. To read further on this, kindly check out my article on, ''Is it true that James contradicts Paul on Justification? I believe it will be a blessing to you. If you claim to be in Christ, and yet there is no change in your life, there is no fruits of righteousness, then you are not yet justified. Our sanctification though is imperfect in the sense that we will still sin, but the good part is that our desire for sin wanes more and more, whereas our love for holiness abounds yet more and more. The Holy Spirit who is the author of our sanctification will continue to work on us till the day we will lay aside this earthly tabernacle (2 Thessalonians 2; 13)

A thought to ponder

The Holy Spirit who is the author of our sanctification will continue to work on us till the day we will lay aside this earthly tabernacle

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  1. shadman's MusingsAugust 30, 2025 at 10:39 AM

    Once again, you step everyone through the Scripture that proves your point. Thank you, Donald, for another great blog!

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