The Gift of Christ's Righteousness

[Kokavkrystallos]

I. Not what the Greek text states, which is:

"Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, for a showing forth of
1) the righteousness of God because of the passing over of the having-previously-occurred (past) sins in the forbearance of God, for the showing forth of
2) his righteousness in the present time, that he should be both just (demanding justice) and justifying (providing the justice demanded) the one of faith in Jesus Christ.

That is the righteousness from God, not of God (Ro 3:21).

II. It is the righteousness of justification (Ro 3:28), which is a forensic righteousness, a declaration of "not guilty," a sentence of acquittal, a grant of right standing with God, it is not actual righteousness, which is only in the sanctification of obedience in the Holy Spirit.

Is not Romans 3:21 "Theou" translated as "Of God" as also in Matthew 5:9 & Mark 15:39, and other places?

Yes, there are two different righteousnesses described here: the one is justification, the right standing with God, and the other sanctification, where we are set apart, holiness unto the LORD - "be ye holy for I am holy" as it is written. But He gives us that in the gift of Himself who is righteousness and sanctification.
I think we are saying the same thing, in different ways?

 

[Clare73]

Is not Romans 3:21 "Theou" translated as "Of God" as also in Matthew 5:9 & Mark 15:39, and other places?

Yes, there are two different righteousnesses described here: the one is justification, the right standing with God, and the other sanctification, where we are set apart, holiness unto the LORD - "be ye holy for I am holy" as it is written. But He gives us that in the gift of Himself who is righteousness and sanctification.
I think we are saying the same thing, in different ways?

Pretty much. . .

"It is because of him (God) that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God--that is our righteousness, holiness and redemption." (1Co 1:30)

By being in Christ Jesus through faith, he has become our righteousness, holiness and redemption .
It is not our own, we have it only by being in him.


Justification - declared "not guilty," sentence of acquittal, grant of right standing with God (guilt removed)

Sanctification (holiness acquired)
positional - declared set apart, from sin and to God through faith,
actual - being made holy by the work of the Holy Spirit in the lives of Christians

 

[Brightfame52]

Everyone Christ died for has been by imputation given a free gift of righteousness, thats a benefit of him having lived and died in their place and stead as their surety. Rom 5:16-17

16 And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification.

17 For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)

 

[Clare73]

Everyone Christ died for has been by imputation given a free gift of righteousness, thats a benefit of him having lived and died in their place and stead as their surety. Rom 5:16-17

16 And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification.

17 For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)

Everyone who believes in the atoning work (blood, Ro 3:25) and person of Jesus Christ has righteousness imputed to him (Ge 5:15, Ro 4:2-3) in justification.

 

[Brightfame52]

Everyone who believes in the atoning work (blood, Ro 3:25) and person of Jesus Christ has righteousness imputed to him (Ge 5:15, Ro 4:2-3) in justification.

Everyone Christ died for has been by imputation given a free gift of righteousness, thats a benefit of him having lived and died in their place and stead as their surety. Rom 5:16-17

16 And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification.

17 For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)

 

[Clare73]

Everyone Christ died for has been by imputation given a free gift of righteousness, thats a benefit of him having lived and died in their place and stead as their surety. Rom 5:16-17

16 And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification.

17 For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)

Since Abraham, righteousness has been imputed by/through faith (Ge 15:6, Ro 4:2-3).