Is the following definition of "Justification" adequate?
In
Christian theology,
justification is
God's act of removing the guilt and penalty of
sin while at the same time declaring a sinner
righteous through
Christ's atoning sacrifice
In every instance found in the Old and New Testaments, the words.
Justify
Justified
Justifying
Justification
All, without exception have the words rendered the same.
HEBREW
H6663
צדק
tsâdaq
tsaw-dak'
A primitive root; to be (causatively make) right (in a moral or forensic sense): - cleanse, clear self, (be, do) just (-ice, -ify, -ify self), (be, turn to) righteous (-ness).
GREEK
G1344
δικαιόω
dikaioō
dik-ah-yo'-o
From G1342; to render (that is, show or regard as) just or innocent: - free, justify (-ier), be righteous.
G1342
δίκαιος
dikaios
dik'-ah-yos
From G1349; equitable (in character or act); by implication innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively): - just, meet, right (-eous).
G1349
δίκη
dikē
dee'-kay
Probably from G1166; right (as self evident), that is, justice (the principle, a decision, or its execution): - judgment, punish, vengeance.
G1166
δεικνύω
deiknuō
dike-noo'-o
A prolonged form of an obsolete primary of the same meaning; to show (literally or figuratively): - shew.
G1347
δικαίωσις
dikaiōsis
dik-ah'-yo-sis
From G1344; acquittal (for Christ’s sake): - justification.
Take note, G1347 goes back to G1344
It must be understood however, Justification takes place in, through, during Salvation, it is part and parcel of Salvation along with our Sanctification.
Our Justification, and Sanctification are not separate events in a Christians life, they are only found in Salvation and Baptism.
Mar 16:16
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
Sanctify
Sanctified
Sanctification
Again every instance in both Old and New Testaments, the rendering is the same.
HEBREW
H6942
קדשׁ
qâdash
kaw-dash'
A primitive root; to be (causatively make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally): - appoint, bid, consecrate, dedicate, defile, hallow, (be, keep) holy (-er, place), keep, prepare, proclaim, purify, sanctify (-ied one, self), X wholly.
GREEK
G37
ἁγιάζω
hagiazō
hag-ee-ad'-zo
From G40; to make holy, that is, (ceremonially) purify or consecrate; (mentally) to venerate: - hallow, be holy, sanctify.
G40
ἅγιος
hagios
hag'-ee-os
From ἅγος hagos (an awful thing) compare G53, sacred (physically pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially consecrated): - (most) holy (one, thing), saint.
G53
ἁγνός
hagnos
hag-nos'
From the same as G40; properly clean, that is, (figuratively) innocent, modest, perfect: - chaste, clean, pure.
G38
ἁγιασμός
hagiasmos
hag-ee-as-mos'
From G37; properly purification, that is, (the state) purity; concretely (by Hebraism) a purifier: - holiness, sanctification.
Again as above with Justification take note G38 goes back to G37.
Two more words go along with those which take place during Salvation
1) Justification
2) Sanctification
3) Redemption
4) Reconciliation
Be Blessed