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The above assumes a lot of things, which cannot just be assumed.
Christ died to open a door of restoration with Him, which by its nature is
based on free will, which is the essence of love.
The Lord is our servant, He meets our needs, His desire is to help and empower
us to do the things that need doing. And we also freely choose to be like Him.
We cannot be like Him unless this is a free choice. So salvation as to be open,
to be received or walked away from. If you do not understand this is implicit in
God himself, you have not understood who He is.
Believers believe many different things, and being righteous is not one of the
ones I see expressed as their desperate desire. If anything their desire is to
mock and pour scorn on those who do desire righteousness and love, and claim
spiritual experience and authority trumps love and righteousness.
So it appears you are wrong on both propositions from my perspective.
Christ died to open a door of restoration with Him, which by its nature is
based on free will, which is the essence of love.
The Lord is our servant, He meets our needs, His desire is to help and empower
us to do the things that need doing. And we also freely choose to be like Him.
We cannot be like Him unless this is a free choice. So salvation as to be open,
to be received or walked away from. If you do not understand this is implicit in
God himself, you have not understood who He is.
Believers believe many different things, and being righteous is not one of the
ones I see expressed as their desperate desire. If anything their desire is to
mock and pour scorn on those who do desire righteousness and love, and claim
spiritual experience and authority trumps love and righteousness.
So it appears you are wrong on both propositions from my perspective.
We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are.
the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction:
And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction,
And the righteousness of God is through faith from Jesus Christ toward all those believing. For there is no distinction,
even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe; for there is no distinction;
Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
--that is, God's righteousness through faith in Jesus Christ, to all who believe, since there is no distinction.
God's righteousness through the faithfulness of Jesus the Messiah — for all who believe. For there is no distinction among people,
namely, the righteousness of God through the faithfulness of Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction,
even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ to all those who believe. For there is no distinction,
But the righteousness of God is by the faith of Yeshua The Messiah unto every person, also upon every person who believes in him, for there is no distinction,
Everyone who believes has God's approval through faith in Jesus Christ. There is no difference between people.
even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe; for there is no distinction;
the righteousness, that is, of God by the faith of Jesus, the Christ, for all and upon all those that believe in him, for there is no difference;
Even the righteousness of God which is by faith in Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ to all and on all them that believe: for there is no difference:
even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ unto all them that believe; for there is no distinction;
Even the justice of God, by faith of Jesus Christ, unto all and upon all them that believe in him: for there is no distinction:
righteousness of God by faith of Jesus Christ towards all, and upon all those who believe: for there is no difference;
even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ unto all them that believe; for there is no distinction;
Even the righteousness of God, which is by faith of Jesus Christ to all, and upon all them that believe; for there is no difference:
a righteousness coming from God, which depends on faith in Jesus Christ and extends to all who believe. No distinction is made;
even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ to all and on all those who believe. For there is no distinction,
and the righteousness of God is through the faith of Jesus Christ to all, and upon all those believing, -- for there is no difference,
Commentary
Matthew Henry Commentary
3:21-26 Must guilty man remain under wrath? Is the wound for ever incurable? No; blessed be God, there is another way laid open for us. This is the righteousness of God; righteousness of his ordaining, and providing, and accepting. It is by that faith which has Jesus Christ for its object; an anointed Saviour, so Jesus Christ signifies. Justifying faith respects Christ as a Saviour, in all his three anointed offices, as Prophet, Priest, and King; trusting in him, accepting him, and cleaving to him: in all these, Jews and Gentiles are alike welcome to God through Christ. There is no difference, his righteousness is upon all that believe; not only offered to them, but put upon them as a crown, as a robe. It is free grace, mere mercy; there is nothing in us to deserve such favours. It comes freely unto us, but Christ bought it, and paid the price. And faith has special regard to the blood of Christ, as that which made the atonement. God, in all this, declares his righteousness. It is plain that he hates sin, when nothing less than the blood of Christ would satisfy for it. And it would not agree with his justice to demand the debt, when the Surety has paid it, and he has accepted that payment in full satisfaction.
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