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Justice Brings Righteousness


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The fourth action of justice is that it brings righteousness. The term used for this in Scripture is “justification,” which is actually a legal word meaning “acquittal.” But a verdict of acquittal to one who did not deserve it would not be a just action. So when God justifies guilty persons, He transforms them into people who deserve to be acquitted.

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