The Ground of Justification: because of His complete obedience, Christ merits and receives a full reward: the salvation and sanctification of all His children. His obedience is both active and passive: He fulfils the just requirements of the law, and also takes upon Himself the penalty and punishment of the law. In this two-fold way He makes complete intercession for us, giving us access to God. Thus we say we are justified solely by Christ's blood.