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To put it simply, we are righteous in the practical sense because the Lord has declared us righteous. He calls those things which be not as though they are (Romans 4:17); thus creating a new reality (for it is impossible for God to lie, Titus 1:2, Hebrews 6:18) of righteousness within us (see...

Romans 5:15-19 and Ephesians 2:8-9 show that it is indeed a gift given to us.

We are practically righteous even in this life because of the imputed righteousness of Christ. It would take an entire message to be able to explain it to you, however. But it has to do with the wet paint principle found in Romans 7:7-13. Perhaps I will come back and give a link to a document...

The righteousness of Christ as it is given to us is not only imputed and/or positional; it is also imparted and practical (Romans 5:19, Matthew 5:6, 1 John 3:7).

Water is an important element in the equation, 1 Peter 3:20-21.

Sanctification is not based on what we do but on who we become because of faith. Works can never produce sanctification but we are only sanctified through the blood of Jesus (Hebrews 13:12, Hebrews 10:29); even through faith in that blood (Romans 5:1, Romans 5:9, Romans 3:25). The blood of...

I think that the verse that I quoted previous to it, 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24, shows that those who are perfected for ever are not those just being sanctified, but those who are sanctified.

Scripture interprets scripture (1 Corinthians 2:13). All verses out of the kjv: 1Th 5:23, And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1Th 5:24, Faithful is he that calleth...

Water baptism does something in the soul so that a man is enabled to walk in newness of life (Romans 6:1-6).

There is no law against abiding in Christ so that you bear the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). So it is not that I am required to look to a set of do's and don'ts in an attempt to obey them perfectly; but it is that I am required to walk according to the Spirit rather than the flesh...

I believe in the "counted for righteousness" part (because it is a truth of God's word) but certainly not at the expense of everything else. I have integrated this truth into my understanding that God desires us to be holy and also provides for us to be holy. Consider that God imputes...

If that is the case, then you are saying that the word of the Lord is a poisoned well; for I got my doctrine from the Bible. You are not hearing from the Lord. It is impossible for God to lie (Titus 1:2, Hebrews 6:18); and He calls those things which be not as though they are (Romans 4:17)...

I have answered this question elsewhere.

Paul gave verses that said that we ought to keep the law also. Romans 8:4, Romans 8:7. Galatians 3:14 and Romans 5:5 w/ Romans 13:8-10 and Galatians 5:14. Also Galatians 5:22-23 and Romans 3:21. Add John's verses: 1 John 5:3, 2 John 1:6; and you have a teaching that faith produces the...

I'm certainly not claiming otherwise... Just saying that the fruit of the Holy Spirit is among other things gentleness.

Thus you have proved my point.

I believe that Jesus' and JTB's words apply to the Christian church today.

Indeed: for it is written, Rom 3:21, But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; Both the law and the prophets testify to the fact that it is righteousness indeed. How so? See Galatians 5:22-23. I'm not sure that this is the...

The NT law does indeed also require perfection, Matthew 5:48. Again, Romans 4:5 gives the generic example of a person who is ungodly whom the Lord justifies (i.e. declares righteous, saves). The Lord does not leave them in an ungodly state; but He justifies them while they are still ungodly...

Only faith in Jesus Christ is necessary; and a living faith will produce a practical righteousness every time if given the opportunity. Romans 4:5 is speaking of a generic reality that does not have to refer to Abraham. To him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the...