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Imparted Righteousness
We sometimes use the term Òimparted righteousnessÓ to speak of GodÕs work of grace in the believer. Imparted righteousness is the righteous nature imparted to chosen, redeemed sinners in the new birth. The word ÒimpartedÓ simply means Ògiven,Ó or Òbestowed.Ó The language of Scripture, by which this work of grace is identified, is ÒChrist in you,Ó Òpartakers of the divine nature,Ó Òthe new man,Ó that which is Òborn of God,Ó Òhis seedÓ that Òcannot sin.Ó This new, righteous man, that cannot sin, is ever opposed to and at war with the old man. ÒThe flesh lusteth against the spirit, and the spirit against the fleshÉso that ye cannot do the things that ye would.Ó This work of grace in us has nothing to do with our being justified before God. But this work of GodÕs grace in us is just as necessary to our everlasting salvation as our being Òjustified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.Ó — ÒYe must be born again!Ó
Don Fortner
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