Faith itself brings righteousness, even the imputed righteousness of God through Christ, in the remission of sins. It is that righteousness which is “without the law, unto all and upon all them that believe.” Romans 3:21, 22. It is that righteousness which Abraham received, when he “believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.” Romans 4:3. This righteousness is “imputed without works” (Romans 4:6); it is bestowed as an act of God’s free grace.
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