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How can I personally possess God's righteousness?

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You can possess God's righteousness by being united with Christ through faith.

Personal possession of God's righteousness comes through the believer's union with Christ. In Matthew 3:15, Jesus indicates His baptism signifies fulfilling all righteousness on behalf of those united to Him. This union allows believers to declare, as in 1 Corinthians 1:30, that Christ has been made righteousness for them. Furthermore, the believer's faith is the evidence of their union with Christ, as stated in Romans 4:5, where faith is counted as righteousness. Thus, by trusting in Christ and His finished work, the individual is seen as righteous before God, not through personal merit, but through Christ's righteousness bestowed upon them.
Scripture References: Matthew 3:15, 1 Corinthians 1:30, Romans 4:5

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His Righteousness
Todd Nibert · Jan 13, 2013
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