Is there a difference between…

[theefaith]

Is there a difference between actual righteousness and imputed righteousness?

Matt 25:46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

 

[Lifelong_sinner]

Yes

 

[theefaith]

Yes

what is it?

how to we really become righteous?

 

[ChristisGod]

what is it?

how to we really become righteous?

One is we are made righteous- imputed. We are seen as righteous in Christ

The other is living righteously , right living which is our responsibility. One is positional the other practical. We have been declared Righteous and we are also responsible to live righteous.

 

[theefaith]

One is we are made righteous- imputed. We are seen as righteous in Christ

The other is living righteously , right living which is our responsibility. One is positional the other practical. We have been declared Righteous and we are also responsible to live righteous.

and being washed?

 

[ChristisGod]

and being washed?

Where did I mention washed with righteousness?

 

[theefaith]

Where did I mention washed with righteousness?

I did? As in acts 22:16

 

[Bob Estey]

Is there a difference between actual righteousness and imputed righteousness?

Matt 25:46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

Can I say I obeyed God, when I didn't?

 

[theefaith]

Can I say I obeyed God, when I didn't?

Protestants do!

they even say they do not sin when they sin

 

[Bob Estey]

Protestants do!

they even say they do not sin when they sin

Not just Protestants.