"Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.  And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope.  Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.  For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.  For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die.  But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.  Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.  For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life."  Romans 5:1-10

All doctrines of the Bible are important, but none is more important to the peace and rest of the child of God than the Doctrine of Justification.

Justification is the opposite of condemnation.  It is the judicial act of God, by which He pardons all the sins of those who believe in Jesus Christ, and accounts, accepts, and treats them as righteous in the eye of His Law.

God's Law is not relaxed or set aside, but is declared to be fulfilled in the strictest sense; and so the person justified is declared to be entitled to all the advantages and rewards arising from perfect obedience to the Law.

The believer does not ascend to the peak of Christian joy until he appreciates and appropriates this aspect of the grace of God.

• Forgiveness is wonderful
• Pardon is wonderful
• Cleansing is wonderful, but
• Justification is more wonderful

In Paul's day, and in our own day, it would be difficult to find a truth more fundamental to our historic Christian faith than the Doctrine of Justification.

In the first part of three parts we discussed the Doctrine of Regeneration.  Now there is a difference between Regeneration and Justification.  Regeneration is God working in us;  Justification is God working for us.

To learn more of what God has to say, please listen to (link below):

Regeneration - Justification - Sanctification, Part Two  - Pastor Howard Fleury - Posted on 12/16/2007

http://biblestudies.aroadinthewilderness.org/2007/12/16/regenerationjustificationsanctification-part-2.aspx