Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Justified: Performance validating word. Professionally speaking - if you want a job you put forth your resume to say. I am qualified and capable of doing this job. “There is just reason for you to hire me”
Advanced degree - you do not put forward your professional resume. If you want study at Stanford medical school. It does not mater how good you were at managing mutual funds, designing ad campaigns . You put forward your academic record.
Morally our world does not generally think in terms of justification. Morally speaking we tend to think “you do you”, “if it is right for you”...
We live in a world of great self justification. When you are the only one who can define yourself. You are also the only one who can justify yourself.