IMPUTED RIGHTEOUSNESS
NwayemLiz Daily Inspirational IMPUTED RIGHTEOUSNESS MEMORY VERSE: Romans 4:36 - “For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness even as David also describe the blessedness of a man unto whom God imputed righteousness without works” (KJV). By virtue of our faith in Christ, we have been credited with God's righteousness, made holy, and set apart unto the Lord. Because of Jesus’ position as our righteousness, we have become upright and in right standing with God. No man can work righteousness, it is totally the work of grace. Thus, Righteousness is what we are in Christ and not something we are trying to become. Wherefore the scripture in 2 Corinthians 5:21, "He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him" . One thing among the various aspects of God's nature that came into the life of the believer is His righteousness that came through His gr...