More than just no sin

A while ago I heard the expression that Justification was us living as if we'd never sinned, but it wasn't until I heard the pastor at a church last Sunday that I realized that this is not the case. It is far much more than that! Sin or 'missing the mark' is more than just disobeying one of the ten commandments or making a mistake, but anything short of perfection is a sin. Anytime we do anything without glorying God in it is missing the mark. It brings into perspective just how sinful we really are. The beauty of Justification is that it is not only us living life without sin(because of Jesus of course), but also living as if we have accomplished the perfect righteousness of Jesus as well. Imagine, as Christians, we have walked on water, and raised people from the dead. We were crucified on a cross, had God's wrath poured on us, and then rose again on the third day. That is Justification! If only people actually realized this more than they do, even christians! Then they would live their lives more for God than themselves, because they wouldn't want to disgrace and humiliate that grace and love.