Imputation
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· 114 viewsThe crediting by God to believers with righteousness on account of Jesus Christ. Paul argues that Abraham did nothing which earned him the status of being righteous in the sight of God. Rather, Abraham believed the promise of God, and for that reason was granted the status of being righteous before God. Likewise, all who trust in Jesus Christ have righteousness imputed to them--that is, reckoned as if it was theirs. Imputation should not be confused with impartation. Believers are not made right ethically (impartation), but put right relationally (imputation). What God changes is not the character of believers but their legal standing before him. From this new position, believers are called to co-operate with the Holy Spirit in sanctification so that their character increasingly reflects their new standing.
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Defn: Justification is a legal term to mean that we are “not guilty”. In the way that it is used in this text, it reflects the way that a judge would declare someone to be “not guilty”. This could be due to lack of evidence or a doubt in the jury’s mind. Contrasted with “innocent”.
Defn: Imputation is the attributing of actions to a source: often, imputation involves actions that are criminal. Imputation takes words or actions and ties them to a person or a cause. An imputation is when you say "He did it!" In a negative sense, Imputations are therefore similar to accusations.
Jesus’ righteousness is imputed through faith not works.
Jesus’ righteousness is imputed through faith not works.
Illustration: Trusting that a movie gift card was charged with enough credit to allow me to by tickets for me and my two children. We had wanted to see this movie for a long time and their hopes were up. We went to one theatre and we could purchase no tickets. My dad cred was on the line. Could I deliver for them? Someone had used their money to add value to my card that I used to buy something that I needed desperately. They imputed their value to my card.
The example of Abraham — the father of God’s special people
The example of Abraham — the father of God’s special people
The example of Abraham — the father of God’s special people
The example of Abraham — the father of God’s special people
Illustration: If God had a bank that guarded righteousness instead of money, Abraham would have been the bank’s first billionaire customer.
Abraham was, humanly speaking, the founder of our Jewish nation. What did he discover about being made right with God? If his good deeds had made him acceptable to God, he would have had something to boast about. But that was not God’s way. For the Scriptures tell us, “Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith.”
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The testimony of David — a man after God’s own heart
The testimony of David — a man after God’s own heart
Illustration: David was the MVP of the Old Testament. He was God’s King, God’s poet and musician and His mightest warrior.
David also spoke of this when he described the happiness of those who are declared righteous without working for it:
“Oh, what joy for those
whose disobedience is forgiven,
whose sins are put out of sight.
Yes, what joy for those
whose record the Lord has cleared of sin.”
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The principle holds true for everyone.
The principle holds true for everyone.
Illustration: Even spiritual “benchwarmers” can enjoy the benefits of Jesus perfect life.
When people work, their wages are not a gift, but something they have earned. But people are counted as righteous, not because of their work, but because of their faith in God who forgives sinners.
It’s a gift for the spiritual unac
–31Ro 4:4–5;
God chose things despised by the world, things counted as nothing at all, and used them to bring to nothing what the world considers important. As a result, no one can ever boast in the presence of God.
God has united you with Christ Jesus. For our benefit God made him to be wisdom itself. Christ made us right with God; he made us pure and holy, and he freed us from sin. Therefore, as the Scriptures say, “If you want to boast, boast only about the Lord.”
For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation. So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!” For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.
Tyndale House Publishers. (2013). Holy Bible: New Living Translation (2 Co 5:19–21). Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers.Ro 4:4–5;
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Believers’ sins are imputed to Jesus Christ — He takes the blame for our sin.
Believers’ sins are imputed to Jesus Christ — He takes the blame for our sin.
But people are counted as righteous, not because of their work, but because of their faith in God who forgives sinners.
Application: Notice the progression included in this passage in the ESV.
And to the one who does not work...
but belives in him who
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5 But people are counted as righteous, not because of their work, but because of their faith in God who forgives sinners.
And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness,
But people are counted as righteous, not because of their work, but because of their faith in God who forgives sinners.
There is a God who justifies the ungodly.
He counts belief in His Son Jesus as righteousness.
Only if, you don’t work for your justification, but rather simply trust in the power of what Jesus did.
For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.
Imputed righteousness expresses itself in good works
Imputed righteousness expresses itself in good works
James does not contradict, but complements Paul’s teaching by showing that the person who has been credited with righteousness will always express this in works.
How foolish! Can’t you see that faith without good deeds is useless?
Don’t you remember that our ancestor Abraham was shown to be right with God by his actions when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? You see, his faith and his actions worked together. His actions made his faith complete. And so it happened just as the Scriptures say: “Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith.” He was even called the friend of God. So you see, we are shown to be right with God by what we do, not by faith alone.
We are declared to be justified by God, in spite of our unrighteousness.
However, having been righteous, our actions should be affected and should show evidence that God’s work of justification has taken place