For he that is dead is freed from sin. The justification of man by God simply means that God washes, sanctifies the believer, and declares him no longer guilty. And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses. God cannot declare one not guilty before he is cleansed from all sin and made holy by the blood of Christ. Justification consists of forgiveness of sins and removal of its guilt, this means that all our sins are forgiven, and the guilt and punishment thereof removed.
Justification is more than just mere acquittal.
It is the handling of the entire sin question. It is God that justifieth. It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. All are guilty before God. The law only condemns.