Consider how Christ, the Son of God, by Himself, has certainly purged His people from their sins. He was delivered up for their offenses, and He was raised again for their justification (Romans 4:25). Endeavor to grasp the extent to which He saved and redeemed (before God) the people on whose behalf He had been smitten of God. He redeemed them as effectively as a benefactor who secured the release from prison of a debtor, by first assuming responsibility for his debt and then canceling it BY PAYING IT IN FULL! Consider in wonder and adoration on this Sovereign Love of God, Who loved those whom it pleased Him to love. He was not pleased simply to invite them to be saved, nor to make salvation possible for them. No, the LORD has actually saved and redeemed them in the LORD Jesus Christ because He, being one with them, passed through the curse and condemnation that should have been theirs. HE HAS GIVEN THEM HIS LIFE, HAVING TAKEN THEIR DEATH ON HIMSELF! In view of this salvation that has been accomplished by our Savior, let this be our comfort, to rejoice in anticipation of the glory that we already possess by God-given Faith. Christ Jesus is our HOPE of glory because of His justifying work at Calvary. This is the pledge that God Himself has given to the elect of His Sovereign Love, and obtained by His coming, doing and dying, that God might be just and the Justifier of them that believe, by His Grace alone.