The Gospel of Reconciliation

[Rightglory]

If one has been justified, then his sins have been forgiven. There is no condition of being justified and not being forgiven. They are essentially, though not precisely, the same thing. Strictly speaking, when God justifies a person, He is declaring no punishment for that person. To be justified is to be declared righteous which necessitates being forgiven.

The topic we are discussing has no forgiveness of sins stated or implied. Christ accomplished two things by His death and resurrection. The primary work was to overcome death. Secondly, He made Himself the eternal sacrifice for sin. There is no forgiveness here either.
Rom 5:`16,18 justification is used also, but it is life that justifies man to God.
The context will usually state what is being justified. It means to make right, so there are many applications for the word.

In the sermon of Peter on Pentecost, people believed but when they asked as to what they should do, Peter stated repent and be baptized.
If one confesses one's sins they are justified, but the forgiveness comes first. If you stated it the other way around you would be correct.
The way you are stating it makes forgiveness of sin a meaning of the word justify. Being justified does not forgive sins, but forgiveness of sins does make one justified.
Acts 13, 39 it is faith that justifies.

 

[brightfame52]

@Rightglory

The one thing you have correct here is that those Christ reconciled were justified.

Thats forgiveness also, being Justified ! Rom 4:25

Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.

The word Justification here dikaiōsis:

1. the act of God declaring men free from guilt and acceptable to him
2. abjuring to be righteous, justification

Its impossible to be reconciled to God and not be forgiven !

 

[brightfame52]

If one has been justified, then his sins have been forgiven. There is no condition of being justified and not being forgiven. They are essentially, though not precisely, the same thing. Strictly speaking, when God justifies a person, He is declaring no punishment for that person. To be justified is to be declared righteous which necessitates being forgiven.

I actually must agree with you on this post, even though you and I are miles apart. You still teach works salvation