Bible Question:
Good post. Great thoughts. How does Jesus cause the "righteous requirements of the law" to be fulfilled in our lives? How do we attain the standard of righteousness that Christ requires? |
Bible Answer: Hi Dave, Welcome to the forum. Rom 3:21 But now apart from the Law the righteousness of God has been manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, Rom 3:22 even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe; We can never AT-tain righteousness in this life by our efforts. We can OB-tain righteousness (apart from our efforts to be good) as a gracious gift of God by believing in His Son. By trusting in the finished work of Christ on the cross, God will impute the righteous Christ earned to our account. He will reckon or credit us as righteous by faith in Jesus. Rom 4:9 Is this blessing [of righteousness] then on the circumcised, or on the uncircumcised also? For we say, "FAITH WAS CREDITED ("reckoned," KJV) TO ABRAHAM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS." Rom 4:10 How then was it credited? While he was circumcised, or uncircumcised? Not while circumcised, but while uncircumcised; Rom 4:11 and he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while uncircumcised, so that he might be the father of all who believe without being circumcised, that righteousness might be credited to them, So we obtain righteousness as a gift from God, apart from our efforts to attain righteousness by being obedient to Christ's commands. Peace, Lionstrong |