Charles Spurgeon explained, "Understand that the only people who can be justified by God are those who do not attempt to justify themselves. Realize that you need God to make you just; He is the One who will enable you to stand before His judgement seat in the righteousness that only Christ can provide for you."
God will justify you, by grace through faith in Christ. Grace is the gift of God. Let us be clear, faith itself does not merit the gift but only receives it. Faith is trusting or relying upon the perfect merits of Christ, and Christ alone.
God justifies believers at the cross of Jesus. All your sins are taken away. "The blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin" (1 John 1:7). Believers receive the righteousness of God in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:21). The gospel exchanges our sins for the righteousness of Christ.
God justifies believers through the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. He was raised from the dead to justify every believer (Romans 4:24-25; 10:9). Our hope is built on nothing less than Jesus blood and righteousness. The resurrection of Jesus Christ proves the gospel, that God justifies believers at the cross.
God justifies believers in Christ alone (Galatians 2:21). He is the believer's justification. Grace is defined as the unmerited favor of God. It is unmerited on your part, because it is based upon the merits of Christ alone.
