"But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption." (1 Corinthians 1:30)
Jesus Christ is the fountainhead of salvation and all graces that follow. He is the outward manifestation of God's love and mercy.
Jesus Christ is the fountainhead of salvation and all graces that follow. He is the outward manifestation of God's love and mercy.
It is worth noting that the Paul here distinguishes between "righteousness" and "sanctification." He did teach a merit based system of salvation.
God imparts to us a measure of wisdom regarding salvation. It was demonstrated through Christ's work on the cross, and contrasted with our ideas of what is wise.
We receive a righteous standing before God on the basis of Christ's imputed righteousness, which is instantaneous. Sanctification is progressive and gradual.
Redemption refers to our future glorification in which we will actually be made perfect as Christ Himself is perfect.
In the Old Testament, the Law is called wisdom and righteousness (Deuteronomy 4:6; 6:25). Christ is our wisdom and righteousness.
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