Faith imputed for righteousness
But perhaps some will object, "No, but you affirm that faith is imputed to us for righteousness" (Romans 4:5). Saint Paul affirms this over and over. Therefore I affirm it too. Faith is imputed for righteousness to every believer, namely, faith in the righteousness of Christ. But this is exactly the same thing which has been said before. For by that expression I mean neither more nor less than that we are justified by faith, not by works, or that every believer is forgiven and accepted merely for the sake of what Christ has done and suffered.
1771 text
10. But perhaps some will object, “Nay, but you affirm, that faith is imputed to us for righteousness.” St. Paul affirms this over and over; therefore I affirm it too. Faith is imputed for righteousness to every believer; namely, faith in the righteousness of Christ. But this is exactly the same thing, which has been said before. For by that expression, I mean neither more nor less than that we are justified by faith, not by works: Or that every believer is forgiven and accepted, merely for the sake of what Christ has done and suffered.
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Sermon 20 in the 1771 Works. Jeremiah 23:6.
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