Romans 3:24

Justified] i.e. declared or accounted righteous, as by a judge; accepted: refers to 'them that believe,' Romans 3:22. God can justly declare a sinner righteous who has faith in Christ because his face is turned to the light; he is in sympathy with Christ, and desires to follow His example. Grace] see on Romans 1:5. Redemption] 'Redemption' means, (1) deliverance from bondage by payment of ransom: cp. Leviticus 25:48; (2) deliverance in general, as of Israel from Egypt: cp. Exodus 6:6. Christ redeemed us from sin and its penalties: cp. Romans 8:23; Ephesians 1:7; Colossians 1:14. The ransom was His life, not considered as paid to any one, but as the price which it cost Him to procure our deliverance (cp. Mark 10:45; 1 Timothy 2:6) and to restore us to God: cp. 1 Corinthians 6:20; 1 Corinthians 7:22. In Christ Jesus] see paraphrase. The form 'Christ Jesus' (not 'Jesus Christ') always refers to the glorified Christ.