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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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The Pharisees of Jesus’ day were masters of...
- What is Righteousness
On the cross, Jesus was treated as if He were a sinner,...
- Imputed
Paul puts it this way: “For our sake [God] made [Jesus] to...
- Pursue
- Righteousness
- Imparted Righteousness
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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 ...
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.
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.
John 3:16-17 ESV / 13 helpful votesHelpfulNot Helpful. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
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Feb 4, 2024 · The apostle Paul’s declaration that “a man is declared righteous by faith apart from works of law” is a cornerstone of Christian doctrine, particularly highlighted in his letter to the Romans. This statement, found in Romans 3:28, encapsulates the core of Paul’s teaching on justification and the nature of true righteousness before Jehovah.
