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Remain Faithful In The Lord And Be Justified!

Acts 13:39 — justification is immediate the moment faith yields to Christ. On grace available to all, the thief on the cross, and why there is now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus.

July 4, 20262 min read

"…By Him everyone who believes is justified…" — Acts 13:39

A believer in Jesus Christ receives immediate justification. Faith produces the fruit immediately. Since justification is the result of faith, it is given to the soul, the moment it yields to Christ. Those who stand in the throne of God are justified and so are we, as truly and clearly justified as they are.

The thief who was crucified with Jesus was justified the moment he showed his faithfulness to Him on the cross. And even Paul after many years of serving the Lord was not more justified than that thief without service at all. The justification is by grace, which is available to all. We are accepted in the Beloved (Ephesians 1:6) and absolved from sin.

In heaven, we will receive all that God has prepared for us. He will provide us all our daily nutriment. We are forever pardoned, our sins put away and we stand in His presence, as though we have never been guilty. There will be no condemnation to us who are in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1). No one can lay any charge against us. There is no speck, no spot and no wrinkle remaining in any believer.

This should encourage you. May you truly obey God and do His will, so that His purpose and blessings for you are fulfilled. Amen!

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