That is possible because they became baptized Christians, and God applied the ransom in their behalf, forgave their sins, and declared them righteous as spiritual sons. ​ — Rom.
وَهٰكَذَا بَرَّرَهُمْ بِصِفَتِهِمْ أَبْنَاءَهُ ٱلرُّوحِيِّينَ .‏ —‏ رو ٣ :‏ ٢٣ -‏ ٢٦ ؛‏ ٤ :‏ ٢٥ ؛‏ ٨ :‏ ٣٠‏ .‏