Abram (Abraham) believed the Lord, and He credited it to him as righteousness. (Gen. 15:6 NIV)
We believe in God's provision (Jesus Christ) and we become righteous.
We cannot obtain this righteousness on our own. |
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---John on 4/20/08 |
Knowing Christ as Savoir is the only way to obtain righteousness. Even than, it's imputed, not earned. |
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---WIVV on 8/20/07 |
Jerry, Praise God for those verses :) |
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---Ulrika on 10/24/05 |
jerry, Read the context of Colossians 2. Paul is saying that Christ has freed us from the O.T. Law, but we must stay stedfast in our freedom. vs 6, "As you all have therefore received Jesus the Lord, WALK YOU ALL IN HIM." Jesus tells us that "faith-only" people, as well as "sin-supporters", will all be condemned. For faith without works is 100% dead. Salvation is not license to sin, else you fall back into condemnation. Please read Matthew 25:41-46; James 1:22-27; 2:14-26. |
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---Eloy on 10/24/05 |
Eloy, What do you do with Colossian 2:13? This states we have been forgiven, which is past tense. Christ has already forgiven us, and imputed his righteousness to us, Romans 4:1-12. |
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---Jerry on 10/24/05 |
Through confessing your wrongs in prayer, and asking for forgiveness from God: Righteousness comes through conversion, through accepting Jesus as your salvation, and asking the Holy Spirit to dwell in you. When Christ dwells in you and you stay in Christ, then you are righteous. |
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---Eloy on 10/15/05 |
Pt1
Righteousness from God comes through faith to all who believe in Jesus Christ (Romans 3:21).
All who believe in Jesus are righteous (have right standing with God). But the Bible also says that "... those who RECEIVE God's ... gift of righteousness reign in life ..." (Romans 5:17). |
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---DoryLory on 10/15/05 |
Pt2
A believer walks in a new level of authority (reigns in life) when personal right standing with God becomes a revelation. In other words, the power of righteousness is in knowing-that-you-know that you have right standing with God. When this is revealed to you from the Word, it becomes a part of you and changes you ... it causes you to have a new level of confidence in your faith.
"For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed ..." (Romans 1:17) |
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---DoryLory on 10/15/05 |
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