An Alien Righteousness

We are saved by a righteousness that is not our own. In this brief clip, R.C. Sproul shares the good news of Christ's imputed righteousness.

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Transcript

Imputation means that the righteousness of Jesus is counted for me the moment I believe in Jesus Christ. That's what Luther said. That that righteousness an "iustitia" alien—an alien righteousness. A righteousness that's "extra nos." A righteousness that's apart from me, it's not mine inherently. It belongs to Christ. And what Christ does is when I put my trust in Him, He imputes or counts to me His righteousness. And on the basis of that imputed righteousness, God declares me just right now. So that if I die right now, I go heaven right now because I've all the righteousness I will ever need to get there, namely the righteousness of Jesus Christ. That's good news.