Justification is an instantaneous occurrence with the result being eternal life.  It is based completely and solely upon Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we , being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed (1 Pet. 2:24) and is received by faith alone 8 God saved you by his special favor when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. 9 Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it (NLT Ephesians 2:8-9).We are justified because Jesus died on the cross for our Sins. No works are necessary whatsoever to obtain justification. Otherwise, it would not be a gift For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord (KJV Romans 6:23).Therefore, we are justified by faith Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us(NLT Romans 5:1).