The Grace Of GodThe Grace Of God

Imputation Or Imputation Or Forgiveness?Forgiveness?

““We believe the scriptures teach that man We believe the scriptures teach that man was created in holiness, under the law of was created in holiness, under the law of his maker; but by voluntary transgression his maker; but by voluntary transgression fell from that holy and happy state; in fell from that holy and happy state; in consequence of which all mankind are now consequence of which all mankind are now sinners, not by constraint but choice; being sinners, not by constraint but choice; being by nature utterly void of that holiness by nature utterly void of that holiness required by the law of God, positively required by the law of God, positively inclined to evil; and therefore under just inclined to evil; and therefore under just condemnation to eternal ruin, without condemnation to eternal ruin, without defense or excuse…” (Hiscox Standard defense or excuse…” (Hiscox Standard Baptist Manual, p. 137Baptist Manual, p. 137

“…“…We believe the Scriptures teach that the We believe the Scriptures teach that the salvation of sinners is wholly of grace…” salvation of sinners is wholly of grace…”

““We believe the Scriptures teach that the great We believe the Scriptures teach that the great gospel blessing which Christ secures to such as gospel blessing which Christ secures to such as believe in Him is justification; that justification believe in Him is justification; that justification includes the pardon of sin and the promise of includes the pardon of sin and the promise of eternal life on principles of righteousness; eternal life on principles of righteousness; that it that it is bestowedis bestowed, not in consideration of any works of , not in consideration of any works of righteousness which we have done, but righteousness which we have done, but solely solely through faith through faith in the Redeemer’s blood; by virtue in the Redeemer’s blood; by virtue of which faith of which faith his perfect righteousness is freely his perfect righteousness is freely imputed to us of Godimputed to us of God; that it brings into a state of ; that it brings into a state of most blessed peace and favor with God, and most blessed peace and favor with God, and secures every other blessing needful for time and secures every other blessing needful for time and eternity.” (pg. 139-140)eternity.” (pg. 139-140)

Romans 4.Romans 4. A.A. This chapter uses the Greek word This chapter uses the Greek word

"logizomai" about 11 times."logizomai" about 11 times. The KJV translates it "counted" two times, The KJV translates it "counted" two times,

"reckoned" three times and "imputed" six times."reckoned" three times and "imputed" six times. The ASV translates it The ASV translates it "reckoned" each time."reckoned" each time.

Romans 4:1-2 Romans 4:1-2 "Justified by works" must mean free of "Justified by works" must mean free of guilt on the basis of his own deeds.guilt on the basis of his own deeds.

Romans 4:3 It was Imputed, reckoned Romans 4:3 It was Imputed, reckoned (gk. (gk. llogizomai) unto him for righteousness. What ogizomai) unto him for righteousness. What was reckoned unto Abraham for righteousness?was reckoned unto Abraham for righteousness?

Romans 4:6-8 Explains how God could count as free Romans 4:6-8 Explains how God could count as free of sin somebody who had been ungodly. THROUGH of sin somebody who had been ungodly. THROUGH FORGIVENESS!FORGIVENESS!

Abraham's Faith Was Not A One Time Event.Abraham's Faith Was Not A One Time Event. ““Abraham believed God and it was counted to him Abraham believed God and it was counted to him

for righteousness”for righteousness” is in Genesis 15:6 is in Genesis 15:6 Then when he was about 100 years old, God told Then when he was about 100 years old, God told

him Sarah was going to have a child and he him Sarah was going to have a child and he “believed God and it was counted to him for “believed God and it was counted to him for righteousness.” Genesis 17:15-19; cf. Romans righteousness.” Genesis 17:15-19; cf. Romans 4:18-22.4:18-22.

Then when the boy was old enough to accompany Then when the boy was old enough to accompany him up into the mountains and Abraham was him up into the mountains and Abraham was ready to offer him in Sacrifice, he ready to offer him in Sacrifice, he “believed God “believed God and it was counted to him for righteousness.” cf. and it was counted to him for righteousness.” cf. Genesis 22:1-5; James 2:21-23.Genesis 22:1-5; James 2:21-23.

Why do people believe that the Why do people believe that the perfect life of Christ is put to perfect life of Christ is put to

our account?our account? Argument on Romans 5:10.. Christ kept Argument on Romans 5:10.. Christ kept

all the commandments of God, and that all the commandments of God, and that perfect obedience is what saves us. perfect obedience is what saves us. “ we “ we shall be saved by his life.”shall be saved by his life.”

Answered: Which life? The Answered: Which life? The resurrected resurrected life, not his life before death.life, not his life before death.

NOTE: Romans 4:25 … He was NOTE: Romans 4:25 … He was delivered delivered for our offenses, “and was raised for our offenses, “and was raised again for our justification.”again for our justification.” cf. Heb. 7:23-25;cf. Heb. 7:23-25;

Argument 1 Corinthians 1:30-31 Christ is made Argument 1 Corinthians 1:30-31 Christ is made unto us righteousness…unto us righteousness…

AnswerAnswer If If “made unto us righteousness”“made unto us righteousness” means that His means that His

righteousness is imputed to us, then righteousness is imputed to us, then “made unto “made unto us wisdom” us wisdom” should mean that His wisdom is should mean that His wisdom is imputed to us…imputed to us…

NOTE: Romans 5:9 Does it read, NOTE: Romans 5:9 Does it read, “Much more “Much more then, being now justified then, being now justified by his perfect life…”? by his perfect life…”? NO! NO! But it does say, But it does say, “Being justified by His “Being justified by His BLOOD!” BLOOD!”

we shall be saved from wrath through Him.we shall be saved from wrath through Him. cf. Romans 4:6-8cf. Romans 4:6-8

Argument Hebrews 10:5 Some argue Argument Hebrews 10:5 Some argue that Christ was given a body so that we that Christ was given a body so that we could be justified.could be justified.

Answer:Answer: Christ was given a body, so that he Christ was given a body, so that he

could obey. could obey. Note Hebrews 10:1-4Note Hebrews 10:1-4 Hebrews 10:8-10 shows us that he was Hebrews 10:8-10 shows us that he was

given a body to offer once for all.given a body to offer once for all. Hebrews 10 is discussing the Hebrews 10 is discussing the

crucifixion, not the life of Jesus.crucifixion, not the life of Jesus.

Argument 1 Corinthians 11:24 Some Argument 1 Corinthians 11:24 Some argue that we partake of the bread in the argue that we partake of the bread in the Lord’s Supper to commemorate the Lord’s Supper to commemorate the perfect life of Christ.perfect life of Christ.

Answer: Christ offered his body on Answer: Christ offered his body on Calvary. cf. 1 Corinthians 11:24 (KJV) His Calvary. cf. 1 Corinthians 11:24 (KJV) His body was broken for you, not lived for body was broken for you, not lived for you… you…

1 Peter 2:23-24… He 1 Peter 2:23-24… He “bear our sins in his “bear our sins in his own body on the tree…”own body on the tree…” cf. 1 Peter 1:19 cf. 1 Peter 1:19

He did not die for His own sins, but for my He did not die for His own sins, but for my sins and yours. cf. Isaiah 53sins and yours. cf. Isaiah 53

ConclusionConclusionAll sin is against God.All sin is against God.

a.a. cf. Prodigal son. Luke 15:18, 21.cf. Prodigal son. Luke 15:18, 21.

b.b. David. Psalms 51:4David. Psalms 51:4

c. Joseph. Genesis 39:9c. Joseph. Genesis 39:9

God in His gracious mercy toward mankind God in His gracious mercy toward mankind gave His son to die on our behalf, and it is gave His son to die on our behalf, and it is through Him that we receive the through Him that we receive the forgiveness of sins. cf. Romans 4:6-8forgiveness of sins. cf. Romans 4:6-8

Learn what you must do for the remission of Learn what you must do for the remission of sins, and you will discover how God’s sins, and you will discover how God’s grace can save you.grace can save you.