FAQs Mondays: What Does Jesus' Death Accomplish?

During last Monday's post, we began to answer the question, "How do we get saved?" You can read that post here. This week, we will expand that question by seeing what Christ's death accomplished.

What is justification?

It is God regarding a sinner as if they had never sinned.

How can we be justified?

Only by trusting in Christ to take away our sins.

What is sanctification?

It is God making sinners holy in heart and conduct.

Is the process of sanctification complete in this life?

No; we do not become perfect in this life.

What connection is there between justification and sanctification? 

Both arise our of a union with Christ.

What is adoption?

It is God bringing repentant sinners into his own family  and treating them as his beloved children.

How do you know that you are God's child?

The Holy Spirit assures me and enables me to love God's law and my fellow believers.

For whom did Christ obey and suffer?

Christ obeyed and suffered for those whom the Father had given him.


From these questions and answers, it is obvious that Christ's death accomplishes our justification, sanctification, and adoption. Jesus secures our peace with God through his obedience and death. In him, we find our hope and holiness.

Next week, we will seek to answer the question: "Who can be saved?". Feel free to leave a comment. I would love to hear from you.