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Christ, by his Obedience and Death, did fully discharge the Debt of all those that are justified; and did by the Sacrifice of himself, in the Blood of his Cross, undergoing in their stead the Penalty due unto them, make a proper, real and full Satisfaction to God’s Justice in their behalf; yet inasmuch as he was given by the Father for them, and his Obedience and Satisfaction accepted in their stead, and both^a freely, not for any thing in them, their Justification is only of Free Grace, that both the exact Justice and rich Grace of God might be^b glorified in the Justification of Sinners.^c

1. a. Hebrews 10:14; 1 Peter 1:18–19; Isaiah 53:5–6

   Hebrews 10:14

   ^10:14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.

   ^10:14 because by a single offering He has made perfect for all time those who are being sanctified.

   1 Peter 1:18–19

   ^1:18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; ^1:19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

   ^1:18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, ^1:19 but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.

   Isaiah 53:5–6

   ^53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. ^53:6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

   ^53:5 But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. ^53:6 We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all.

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2. b. Romans 8:32; 2 Corinthians 5:21

   Romans 8:32

   ^8:32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?

   ^8:32 He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things?

   2 Corinthians 5:21

   ^5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

   ^5:21 God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.

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3. c. Romans 3:26; Ephesians 1:6–7; 2:7

   Romans 3:26

   ^3:26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

   ^3:26 He did this to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and to justify the one who has faith in Jesus.

   Ephesians 1:6–7

   ^1:6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. ^1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

   ^1:6 to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One. ^1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace

   Ephesians 2:7

   ^2:7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

   ^2:7 in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace, demonstrated by His kindness to us in Christ Jesus.

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