of his Son’s costly death  should work itself out in all the elect,  in order that God might grant justifying

He would have been perfectly justified to send fire and brimstone down upon them from on high.

Spirit, 6 whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that, having been justified

In other words, God decreed  to grant them true faith in Christ, to justify them,  to sanctify them, 

In other words, God decreed  to grant them true faith in Christ, to justify them,  to sanctify them, 

We certainly do not want to justify Rebekah & Jacob's ruse - it was sinful to the core.

, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight; so you are right in your verdict and justified

Spirit, 6  whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7  so that, having been justified

God would have been totally justified to do nothing and let us face the consequences of our sin, but

As the LORD makes Himself known to Moses, He announces both His mercy and justice: He is compassionate They're God's covenant people, and although He's justifiably furious with them for their sin, but rather