Jesus Christ as Saviour, is given the legal right to become a child of God. He becomes a child of God through regeneration. But his legal right to regeneration is procured by his action of trusting the Lord Jesus as Saviour. In regeneration, God is extending mercy to a sinner who has violated His laws. Violation of laws incurs a penalty. Justice demands that the penalty be paid. Until the penalty is paid, no mercy can be given. But if one bears the penalty himself, no mercy can be shown. Therefore