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NASB | Romans 3:24 being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 3:24 and are being justified [declared free of the guilt of sin, made acceptable to God, and granted eternal life] as a gift by His [precious, undeserved] grace, through the redemption [the payment for our sin] which is [provided] in Christ Jesus, |
Subject: What is 'justification'? |
Bible Note: Thanks Tim! That was a great followup answer and I agree! We read in the Old Testament that the Jews tried to earn a right standing with God by works, and Paul indicates that God's declaration of righteousness (justification) is given "freely by his grace". The word grace literally means "unmerited favor". So, it is because of God's unmerited favor that human beings can freely be 'declared righteous' before God, and this declaration occurs the moment a person exercises faith in Christ.Great answer, and I look forward to seeing other views about justification also. |