Justification (Romans 5 v1)

 There are three tenses in relation to salvation,(1)  Justification (past) (2) Sanctification (present) (3) Glorification (Future) Let us consider them briefly,so let us start at number one Justification ,it is that moment in time when you trust Jesus to be your Saviour.Convicted by the Holy Spirit you came to Christ to forgive you all your sins,we are all sinners and so we all need forgiveness,its as simple as that.In our unsaved state we are all shut out from the presence of God,Justification comes through faith in Christ not by our good works,but by the work  of Christ on the cross.Our sins are all forgiven by simple faith,God no longer sees our sins,and alongside that,God imparts unto us the righteousness of Christ.

                                                        ' Tis God that justifies

                                            Who shall recall the pardon or the grace,

                                         Or who the broken chain replace of guilt replace

                                                          'Tis God  that justifies'

                                                         (Words  Horatius Bonar )