Is justification an act of God?
Yes.

It is God that justifieth,
Romans 8:33

And of his free grace?
Yes.

Being justified by his grace, we are made heirs,
Titus 3:7

Doth this grace set aside all merit in the creature?
Yes.

For if by grace, then it is no more of works,
Romans 11:6

But does it set aside all merit in Christ?
No.

For we are justified freely by his grace, through the redemption that is in Jesus Christ,
Romans 3:24

Does justification include in it the forgiveness of sins?
Yes.

We have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins,
Ephesians 1:7

Is remission of sins an act of power?
Yes.

The Son of Man hath power on earth to forgive sin,
Matthew 9:6

And of grace?
Yes.

I will be merciful to their unrighteousness,
Hebrews 8:12

And of justice?
Yes.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins,
1 John 1:9

Does God forgive sin as a Father?
Yes.

I will spare them as a man spareth his son that serveth him,
Malachi 3:17

And as a sovereign?
Yes.

Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity?
Micah 7:18

Doth he pardon many sins?
Yes.

Her sins which are many are all forgiven,
Luke 7:47

And great sins?
Yes.

Though your sins have been as scarlet they shall be as white as snow,
Isaiah 1:18

But doth every sin need a pardon?
Yes.

For if he will contend with us, we cannot answer him one of a thousand,
Job 9:3

Doth justification include in it the acceptance of our persons?
Yes.

He hath made us accepted in the Beloved,
Ephesians 1:6

And of our services?
Yes.

God had respect to Abel and to his offering,
Genesis 4:4

Doth God look upon justified ones with complacency?
Yes.

His countenance doth behold the upright,
Psalm 11:7

And speak of them with approbation?
Yes.

Thou art all fair, my love, there is no spot in thee,
Song of Solomon 4:7

And treat them with intimacy and endearment?
Yes.

The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him, and he will show them his covenant,
Psalm 25:14

Were the ceremonial sacrifices insufficient for man’s justification?
Yes.

For they could not take away sin,
Hebrews 10:14

And are moral duties as insufficient now?
Yes.

For by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified,
Galatians 2:16

Are duties after faith as insufficient as those before?
Yes.

For all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags,
Isaiah 64:6

Is therefore an attempt to be justified in this way a glaring instance of folly and ignorance?
Yes.

For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness go about to establish a righteousness of their own,
Romans 10:3

And will it issue in utter ruin and destruction?
Yes.

This shall ye have of mine hand, ye shall lie down in sorrow,
Isaiah 50:11

Are we justified only for the righteousness of Christ?
Yes.

Not having my own righteousness which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ,
Philippians 3:9

Did Christ perform what the law required?
Yes.

There was no guile found in his mouth,
1 Peter 2:22

And is this a part of our justifying righteousness?
Yes.

By the obedience of one many are made righteous,
Romans 5:19

Did he suffer what the law threatened?
Yes.

For he was bruised for our iniquities,
Isaiah 53:5

And is this the other part of it?
Yes.

Thou wast slain and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood,
Revelation 5:9

Is this righteousness satisfactory to God?
Yes.

The Lord is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake,
Isaiah 42:21

And sufficient for man?
Yes.

For grace reigns through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord,
Romans 5:21

And shall it never be abrogated?
No.

My righteousness shall not be abolished,
Isaiah 51:6

Doth this righteousness become ours by imputation?
Yes.

David describeth the blessedness of the man to whom God imputeth righteousness without works,
Romans 4:6

And does this imputation depend upon any act in the creature?
No.

For it is the gift of righteousness,
Romans 5:17

Must the righteousness of Christ be received as well as imputed?
Yes.

We have received the atonement,
Romans 5:11

And is faith the instrument of receiving it?
Yes.

God hath set forth Christ to be a propitiation through faith in his blood,
Romans 3:25

Is justification the less of grace because it is through faith?
No.

Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace,
Romans 4:16

Doth this doctrine glorify the divine wisdom?
Yes.

Herein God hath abounded towards us in all wisdom and prudence,
Ephesians 1:8

And magnify the divine goodness?
Yes.

Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be a propitiation for our sins,
1 John 4:10

Doth it contribute to the comfort of afflicted consciences?
Yes.

For being justified by faith, we have peace with God,
Romans 5:1

And to destroy pride and vain glory?
Yes.

Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay; but by the law of faith,
Romans 3:27

Is it a powerful motive to holiness and practical religion?
Yes.

It is a doctrine according to godliness,
1 Timothy 6:3

And an everlasting foundation for thankfulness and praise?
Yes.

I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness,
Isaiah 61:10