Hands-free narration of this study — good for the car.
Synopsis
Christ's death answers our guilt; His life supplies the positive righteousness we never produced. Thirty-three years of perfect obedience under real conditions form the robe the gospel offers, so that the believer stands before God not merely pardoned but accepted in the Beloved.
Key points
- Pardon removes guilt; imputed righteousness supplies positive standing.
- Christ's obedience was rendered as our representative, not for Himself.
- The believer is accepted in the Beloved, not on a sliding scale of performance.
Key texts
- Romans 5:19
- 2 Corinthians 5:21
- Ephesians 1:6
- Isaiah 61:10
- Comprehension
1. Why is a pardon by itself not the whole gospel?
- Scripture
2. Read Romans 5:19. What is set against the disobedience of one man?
- Doctrinal Clarity
3. Explain 'accepted in the Beloved.'
- Contrast
4. Contrast a robe woven by us with the robe provided in Isaiah 61:10.
- Scripture
5. Read 2 Corinthians 5:21. Describe the double transfer.
- Doctrinal Clarity
6. How does imputed righteousness relate to imparted righteousness?
- Application
7. Does your assurance rest on Christ's record or on your own progress?
- Application
8. How would you counsel someone who feels 'not good enough' to come to church?