60. How are you righteous before God?

Answer

Only by true faith in Jesus Christ. Although my conscience accuses me that I have grievously sinned against all the commandments of God and 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, as if I had never committed nor had 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.

Scripture references

• Romans 3:21-28
• Galatians 2:16
• Ephesians 2:8-9
• Philippians 3:8-11
• 2 Corinthians 5:19-21

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