Imputed righteousness;
Impute = 1.to attribute (something, a crime, a fault) to another; charge with; ascribe.
2. in theology, to ascribe (good or evil) to a person as coming from another
Phil 3:1-21
1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. For me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but for you it is safe.
2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the mutilation!
3 For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh,
*** What is Paul talking about when he said "and have no confidence in the flesh?"
4 though I also might have confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he may have confidence in the flesh, I more so:
5 circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee;
6 concerning zeal, persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness which is in the law,blameless.
7 But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ.
8 Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ
9 and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith;
*** Some teach that a person must have righteousness of their own. Yet Paul called his "own" righteousness under the law "rubbish." Paul claimed the righteousness of God that is "imputed" to him because of his faith in what Jesus Christ did for him on the cross.
10 that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death,
11 if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.
12 Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.
*** Some teach that a Christian has attained perfection while living in this world. It seems that Paul would disagree.
13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead,
14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
15 Therefore let us, as many as are mature, have this mind; and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal even this to you.
16 Nevertheless, to the degree that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us be of the same mind.
17 Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern.
*** Paul taught "faith" as the way to salvation. It is his example of faith that we are to follow.
18 For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
19 whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame-- who set their mind on earthly things.
20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,
21 who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself.
(NKJ)
Rom 4:11
11 And he (Abraham) received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while still uncircumcised, that he might be the father of all those who believe, though they are uncircumcised, that righteousness might be imputed to them also,
(NKJ)
*** The words, "that righteousness might be imputed to them also" clearly shows that it is God that imputes righteousness.
Rom 4:20-24
20 He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God,
21 and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform.
22 And therefore "it was accounted to him for righteousness."
23 Now it was not written for his sake alone that it was imputed to him,
24 but also for us. It shall be imputed to us who believe in Him who raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead,
(NKJ)
*** And we also are convinced that God will keep His promises to us. "Whosoever calls upon the name of Jesus will be saved." "He that believes in me (Jesus) has passed from death unto life." These are God's promises.
Rom 5:12-13
12 Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned--
13 (For until the law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
(NKJ)
*** And we, who are in Jesus, have died to the law and are, therefore, no longer under the law. We are free to live unto God having a good conscience. For we turned to God when we saw into our own hearts and realized that we live in a body with a sinful nature and are powerless to save ourselves. We deny ourselves (our ability) and look to Jesus to save us. Trusting in Him to accomplish our salvation.
Impute = 1.to attribute (something, a crime, a fault) to another; charge with; ascribe.
2. in theology, to ascribe (good or evil) to a person as coming from another
Phil 3:1-21
1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. For me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but for you it is safe.
2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the mutilation!
3 For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh,
*** What is Paul talking about when he said "and have no confidence in the flesh?"
4 though I also might have confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he may have confidence in the flesh, I more so:
5 circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee;
6 concerning zeal, persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness which is in the law,blameless.
7 But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ.
8 Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ
9 and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith;
*** Some teach that a person must have righteousness of their own. Yet Paul called his "own" righteousness under the law "rubbish." Paul claimed the righteousness of God that is "imputed" to him because of his faith in what Jesus Christ did for him on the cross.
10 that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death,
11 if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.
12 Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.
*** Some teach that a Christian has attained perfection while living in this world. It seems that Paul would disagree.
13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead,
14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
15 Therefore let us, as many as are mature, have this mind; and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal even this to you.
16 Nevertheless, to the degree that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us be of the same mind.
17 Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern.
*** Paul taught "faith" as the way to salvation. It is his example of faith that we are to follow.
18 For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
19 whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame-- who set their mind on earthly things.
20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,
21 who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself.
(NKJ)
Rom 4:11
11 And he (Abraham) received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while still uncircumcised, that he might be the father of all those who believe, though they are uncircumcised, that righteousness might be imputed to them also,
(NKJ)
*** The words, "that righteousness might be imputed to them also" clearly shows that it is God that imputes righteousness.
Rom 4:20-24
20 He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God,
21 and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform.
22 And therefore "it was accounted to him for righteousness."
23 Now it was not written for his sake alone that it was imputed to him,
24 but also for us. It shall be imputed to us who believe in Him who raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead,
(NKJ)
*** And we also are convinced that God will keep His promises to us. "Whosoever calls upon the name of Jesus will be saved." "He that believes in me (Jesus) has passed from death unto life." These are God's promises.
Rom 5:12-13
12 Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned--
13 (For until the law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
(NKJ)
*** And we, who are in Jesus, have died to the law and are, therefore, no longer under the law. We are free to live unto God having a good conscience. For we turned to God when we saw into our own hearts and realized that we live in a body with a sinful nature and are powerless to save ourselves. We deny ourselves (our ability) and look to Jesus to save us. Trusting in Him to accomplish our salvation.
