Note 13 at Acts 13:39: Justification is the act of God that makes us totally righteous in the sight of God. To accomplish this, the Lord not only forgives our sins but imparts His righteousness. This makes us, "just-as-if-I'd" never sinned or "justified."

Under the Old Testament law there were many things that were unpardonable and carried the death sentence (examples-the eating of blood Lev. 17:10-14; sexual sins Lev. 18:6-30; offering of children to Molech Lev. 20:2-5; involvement in the occult Lev. 20:6, 27; cursing parents Lev. 20:9 etc..). Through Jesus, we can now receive forgiveness from these things and enjoy right standing with God.