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How do we know imputation is true?

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Imputation is true because Scripture teaches that Christ was made sin for us, allowing His righteousness to be credited to believers (2 Corinthians 5:21).

The doctrine of imputation reveals how the righteousness of Christ is essential for our salvation. As noted in 2 Corinthians 5:21, Christ, who knew no sin, was made sin for us so that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him. This process involves God charging our sin to Christ and, subsequently, Christ’s perfect righteousness to us. This divine transaction is crucial since it emphasizes that our justification before God does not rely on our good works, but solely on the merit of Christ's sacrifice and obedience. Thus, we can be assured of imputation through God's Word and the sacrificial work of Christ.
Scripture References: 2 Corinthians 5:21, Matthew 1:21, Romans 4:3, Romans 5:19, 1 Peter 3:18, Romans 3:28, Romans 4:24, Romans 5, Ephesians 1:4-5, Romans 4:3-5

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