1.
Justification and righteousness are inseparably united in
scripture by the fact that the same word (dikaios, “righteous”; dikaioo, “to
justify”) is used for both.[i]
2.
The believing sinner is justified because Christ, having
borne his sins on the cross, has been “made unto him righteousness”[ii]
2.
Originates in grace.[iii]
3.
Is through the redemptive and propitiatory work of Christ,
who has vindicated the law.[iv]
5.
The judicial act of God whereby He justly declares righteous
one who believes on Jesus Christ. It is the judge Himself who declares. The
justified believer has been in court, only to learn that nothing has been laid
to his charge.[vi]