Justice sees all who are in Christ as Christ Himself. Such is the true nature of imputation. Divine justice sees all believers as being in Christ because they are in Christ! I suppose it could be said that justice is the backbone of grace, giving it strength, applying the full benefits of Christ’s work to every object of God’s grace. Justice upholds the integrity of God’s sovereignty in grace. He will have mercy on whom He will have mercy, and be gracious to whom He will be gracious. Justice found a sweet satisfaction for my sin in the bloody sacrifice of Christ and by it also guarantees the liberation, blessing and keeping of my soul because of that blood. God’s faithfulness and justice are ever the twin guards that secure forever God’s elect.

Gary Shepard, Pastor
Sovereign Grace Baptist Church
Jacksonville, NC