Objective justification
What is objective justification?
Let me pass along a few paragraphs from This We Believe, a statement of belief of our church body, that answer your question.
ā4. We believe that God reconciled āthe world to himself in Christ, not counting menās sins against themā (2 Corinthians 5:19). We believe that Jesus is āthe Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the worldā (John 1:29). The mercy and grace of God are all-embracing; the reconciliation through Christ is universal; the forgiveness of sins has been gained as an accomplished fact for all people. Because of the substitutionary work of Christ, God has justified all people, that is, God has declared them to be not guilty. This forms the firm, objective basis for the sinnerās assurance of salvation.ā [from III. Christ and Redemption]
ā1. We believe that God has justified all sinners, that is, he has declared them righteous for the sake of Christ. This is the central message of Scripture upon which the very existence of the church depends. It is a message relevant to people of all times and places, of all races and social levels, for āthe result of one trespass was condemnation for all menā (Romans 5:18). All need forgiveness of sins before God, and Scripture proclaims that all have been justified, for āthe result of one act of righteousness was justification that brings life for all menā (Romans 5:18).
ā2. We believe that individuals receive this free gift of forgiveness not on the basis of their own works, but only through faith (Ephesians 2:8,9). Justifying faith is trust in Christ and his redemptive work. This faith justifies not because of any power it has in itself, but only because of the salvation prepared by God in Christ, which it embraces (Romans 3:28; 4:5). On the other hand, although Jesus died for all, Scripture says that āwhoever does not believe will be condemnedā (Mark 16:16). Unbelievers forfeit the forgiveness won for them by Christ (John 8:24).ā [from IV. Justification by Grace through Faith]