How are you righteous before God?

How are you righteous before God? (Question 60)

“Only by true faith in Jesus Christ. Although my conscience accuses me that I have grievously sinned against all God’s commandments, have never kept any of them, and am still inclined to all evil, yet God, without any merit of my own, out of mere grace, imputes to me the perfect satisfaction, righteousness, and holiness of Christ. He grants these to me as if I had never had nor committed any sin, and as if I myself had accomplished all the obedience which Christ has rendered for me, if only I accept this gift with a believing heart.”

- The Heidelberg Catechism

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  1. On September 16, 2009 at 9:58 am Laurie Said:

    Amen!
    Praise for God’s imputation of the righteousness of Christ!

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  2. On September 16, 2009 at 9:41 pm How are you righteous before God? « It's a Beautiful Gospel Said:

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  3. On November 7, 2009 at 9:07 am nazar Said:

    spoken and true, we are righteous before God through Jesus – but Jesus also calls us to put the old sinful nature behind us and become a new creature in Christ Jesus……..
    I was hoping with this title “Are you righteous before God” would list God’s requirements for changes in our lives (as Jesus helps us to be Christ like)

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