It is important to note that the term justified does not mean that the moment a man believes God he is made righteous. If that were the case, the believing one would be transformed into a perfectly righteous being that no longer sins or is even capable of such. Nor does the term mean that the believing man is infused with a special grace that enables him to live a more righteous life and thus gain a right standing before God based upon his works. If that were the case, then salvation would no longer be by faith, and grace would no longer be grace.13
