April 24: Ikaw Ba Ay Guilty or Not Guilty? - Forensic Justification - Romans 5:1

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Today's Devotion:

365 Daily Devotions: Seminary Edition


💁🏻 Concept: Forensic Justification
The word “forensic” refers to something legal or judicial in nature. In theology, it describes how justification is a legal declaration by God. When God justifies a sinner, He declares them righteous—not because of their own goodness, but because of Christ’s righteousness credited to them. This act doesn’t immediately change a person’s internal character, but it changes their status before God. It’s like a courtroom verdict: “Not guilty.” Through faith in Christ, we are legally declared righteous before the holy Judge of all.


📖 Bible Readings: Romans 5:1
(Romans 3:23-26; Romans 4:5-8; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Galatians 2:16; Philippians 3:9)


👨🏻‍💻 Teachings:
1. Justification is a once-for-all declaration by God.
2. We are justified by faith in Christ, not by works.
3. Christ’s righteousness is credited to us.


💪🏼 Applications:
1. Treasure your freedom in Christ.
2. Treasure your justified status in Christ.
3. Treasure the One who justified you.


🎙Discussion:
How then shall we live, knowing that we have been justified in Christ?


🙏🏼 Prayer:
Gracious Father, thank You for justifying me through Christ. I could never earn righteousness on my own, but You declared me righteous because of what Jesus has done. Help me not to live in fear or guilt, but in the freedom of knowing I am fully accepted. When I fail, remind me that my status before You is secure. Let Your declaration shape how I see myself and how I treat others—with grace, mercy, and humility. May I walk daily in the joy of my justification. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.


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