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Discussions Relating to Universal Reconciliation => Christian Life => Topic started by: Colleen on August 13, 2013, 04:46:23 AM

Title: Righteousness
Post by: Colleen on August 13, 2013, 04:46:23 AM
I'm ways afraid if askin g dumb questions but this has always been a conundrum to me. If there is none righteous, no not one. Then how do the prayers of a righteous man count more? (Availeth much) Sorry I'm terrible at chapter and verse. Help!   :dsunny: :dunno2:
Title: Re: Righteousness
Post by: ded2daworld on August 13, 2013, 05:41:35 AM
Like Abraham, faith in God is reckoned as righteousness. None are righteous in the sense of being without sin.
But "reckoned" by God to be righteous, is that, we aren't righteous, but God reckons us so through our faith.
"For without faith, it is impossible to please him."
Title: Re: Righteousness
Post by: jabcat on August 13, 2013, 07:10:40 AM
Thought-provoking question and good response.   :2thumbs:
Title: Re: Righteousness
Post by: Tom on August 13, 2013, 08:57:01 PM
Quote from: Colleen on August 13, 2013, 04:46:23 AM
I'm ways afraid if askin g dumb questions but this has always been a conundrum to me. If there is none righteous, no not one. Then how do the prayers of a righteous man count more? (Availeth much) Sorry I'm terrible at chapter and verse. Help!   :dsunny: :dunno2:

http://concordant.org/expohtml/GodAndChrist/TheDeityOfGod5.html