Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to
condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all
men unto justification of life (Romans 5:18).
Jesus wasn't only delivered on account of our sins, He was also raised
for our justification: "Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised
again for our justification" (Romans 4:25). What does it mean to be
justified? It means to be "discharged and acquitted". We've been
absolved of all guilt! In the mind if justice, in the eyes of God, you never
sinned; therefore, there's no charge against you. You might wonder, "How
is this possible?"
The reason is simple: the Christian is a new creation. 2 Corinthians 5:17
says, "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things
are passed away; behold, all things are become new". The new creation is a
brand new species of being that never existed before; he's without a past.
That's why God can declare him, "not guilty" because there's nothing
to judge since he has a brand new life!
This is the concept of justification. Our justification isn't because
Jesus "paid" for our sins; He did that for the whole world of
sinners, but the Christian isn't a sinner. He's a new creation.
The new creation isn't a product of the death and burial of Jesus Christ,
but of His resurrection! Christianity came from the resurrection. The whole
world was paid for by His death, but when you believe in Jesus, you're
recreated (John 3:16); you're born again and are made righteous! We read in
Romans 4:25 that He was raised (resurrected) for our justification; the
Amplified version says it was for "...(our acquittal), [making our account
balance and absolving us from all guilt before God]".
You're justified, because you're a new creation. This is the reason we
must keep telling the unsaved to come into Christ, because when they do,
they'll become new creations; their past will cease to exist; they'll be born
into a newness of life - absolved from all guilt!
CONFESSION: I walk in the light of my justification, rejoicing in the
life of glory and righteousness in Christ! Having been justified by faith, I
have peace with God, absolved of all guilt, free to live and serve the Lord
joyously, and gloriously, in Jesus' Name. Amen.
Further Study: Romans 6:4 Therefore we are buried with him by
baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the
glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
Romans 5:1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God
through our Lord Jesus Christ:
1-Year Bible Reading
2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Mark 1:29-39, Leviticus 12
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