Why affirmest thou that thou art made Righteous by Faith only?
Not for that I please God through the Worthiness of meer Faith, but because only the Satisfaction, Righteousness and Holiness of Christ is my Righteousnessa before God, andb I cannot take hold of it, or apply it unto my self any other way than by Faith.
Why do you affirm that you are made Righteous by Faith only?
Not for that I please God through the Worthiness of mere Faith, but because only the Satisfaction, Righteousness and Holiness of Christ is my Righteousnessa before God, andb I cannot take hold of it, or apply it unto my self any other way than by Faith.
a. 1 Corinthians 1:30,&c; 1 Corinthians 2:2
1 Corinthians 1:30–31
1:30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: 1:31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
1:30 It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption. 1:31 Therefore, as it is written: "Let him who boasts boast in the Lord."
1 Corinthians 2:2
2:2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
2:2 For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
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b. 1 John 5:10
1 John 5:10
5:10 He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.
5:10 Whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony within him; whoever does not believe God has made Him out to be a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given about His Son.
What sayest Why affirmest thou that thou art made Righteous by Faith only?
Not for that I am acceptable to please God on account of through the Worthiness of my meer Faith, but because only the Satisfaction, Righteousness and Holiness of Christ is my Righteousness before God, and that I cannot receive and take hold of it, or apply the same to myself it unto my self any other way than by Faith.only.
What sayest thou, that thou art righteous by faith only?
Not that I am acceptable to God, on account of the worthiness of my faith; but because only the satisfaction righteousness, and holiness of Christ is my righteousness before God; and that I cannot receive and apply the same to myself any other way than by faith only.
An Orthodox Catechism (1680), Question 60
Why affirmest thou that thou art made Righteous by Faith only?
Not for that I please God through the Worthiness of meer Faith, but because only the Satisfaction, Righteousness and Holiness of Christ is my Righteousness before God, and I cannot take hold of it, or apply it unto my self any other way than by Faith.
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