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Jan 17, 2024 · The righteousness of Christ is imputed to us when we are saved, yet it is also something we are called to pursue. We are called to live for righteousness. To live for righteousness means we wholeheartedly realize that sin does not please God. Because of this, we pursue holiness instead of sinfulness in our thoughts, words, and actions.
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When we come to faith in Christ, He gives us the Holy Spirit...
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The good news is that true righteousness is possible for...
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What it does mean is that we are positionally righteous;...
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Paul surely has these all of the main OT ideas in his mind when he writes about the righteousness of God. But now all their OT meanings are fulfilled in Christ. Therefore his theology is much more personal and Spirit-based. He is writing to Spirit-filled, small communities. It should be noted that the Reformers distinguished between God’s own right...
The context of these verses helps us distinguish between the two meanings of justification and imparted righteousness or sanctification. Now that we have received the gift of righteousness, the Spirit can work it out in our lives. This process is known as sanctification or growing up in Christ. To be clear, righteousness is imputed. That’s our lega...
Putting things right in a covenant context and being declared righteous or acquitted in a forensic (law court) setting do not need to conflict. When God declares you not-guilty or acquits you and yes, puts a robe of righteousness on you, you are put right in the New Covenant. After (or at the same time) you are acquitted in the divine court of law,...
Jan 8, 2024 · A quick survey of the letter shows the development of Paul’s idea righteousness: The righteous live by faith (Romans 1:17). The unrighteous are judged (Romans 1:18–2:10) No one is righteous ...
Mar 30, 2024 · Living for righteousness according to 1 Peter 2:24 means: Living a life that aligns with God’s will and character. Putting off our old selves and putting on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. Abstaining from sinful desires. Doing good and showing love to those around us.
Paul’s perspective on life and death is founded upon the bedrock certainty of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and from that, the certainty that all the dead will be raised—some to eternal life, and some to eternal torment. From what we read in Romans 15:22-33, we know Paul had long hoped to visit the saints in Rome.
Aug 27, 2017 · Paul has shown that the gospel he preaches has the power to transfer Christians from the realm of sin and death into the realm of righteousness and life. But this transfer, as Paul has noted (6:11–23; 8:12–13), does not absolve the Christian from the responsibility to live out the righteousness so graciously granted in the gospel.
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Jan 4, 2022 · To live a holy life, to separate ourselves from sin, we must see ourselves as God does—as born-again children of the Most High, clothed with the righteousness of Christ. We also have the benefit of being part of the Body of Christ. Fellowship with other Christians and making ourselves accountable to them is a great source of strength in ...
