Romans 4:5-8
5 But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness, 6 just as David also describes the blessedness of the man to whom God imputes righteousness apart from works: 7 “Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, And whose sins are covered; 8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord shall not impute sin.”
5 But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness, 6 just as David also describes the blessedness of the man to whom God imputes righteousness apart from works: 7 “Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, And whose sins are covered; 8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord shall not impute sin.”
Believing God as to who He is and what He alone has done in Christ is faith, and this is what justifies us. We are counted righteous in Him - we do not earn nor are given it. So we are blessed who have that imputed right standing before the holy God. All our works are forgiven, not relied upon for this right stance in His eyes. God chooses not to count the sin (by imputing His righteousness) against us because we trust in Him who we believed when given eyes of faith to see and so to choose. We are regenerated and quickened so we can take hold of this great salvation by faith alone in Christ alone for God’s glory.
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