2 Corinthians 5:21
For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
Just as Christ did not become sinful as He took on our sin (He took on the punishment for our sin, but remained sinless as God), so we do not become righteous but find his righteousness in Him. He therefore can be our substitute as sacrifice for sin, and we can by His Spirit become more righteous (holy) as we put to death by the Spirit the deeds of sinful flesh. So we work out our salvation to be holy as He is, standing righteous in His sight by Jesus' covering blood.
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