Podcasts about Imputation

A breakout from the 2025 Mockingbird Conference in NYC: Relief. May 2, 2025. Property of Mockingbird Ministries, all rights reserved (www.mbird.com).

Dr. Randy White explains how forgiveness and non-imputation are two sides of the same coin, clarifying salvation's process of forgiveness, non-imputation, and justification through faith.

On today's show Dr. Anders tackles topics like: Imputation, historic persistence of Protestantism, politics in the Papacy and more. Join us for Called to Communion.

On today's show Dr. Anders tackles topics like: Imputation, historic persistence of Protestantism, politics in the Papacy and more. Join us for Called to Communion.

The latest from the pulpit of Spring Meadow Baptist Church.

1. Representation of sinners2. Imputation of Christ's righteousness

On this episode, Pat and Mike talk about the doctine of the active obedience of Christ in honor of the one year anniversary of the release of Pat's book, The Active Obedience of Christ. Resources mentioned in this episode: - Why Did Jesus Live a Perfect Life?: The Necessity of Christ's Obedience for Our Salvation by Brandon Crowe - The Lord Jesus Christ: The Biblical Doctrine of the Person and Work of Christ by Brandon Crowe - Death in Adam, Life in Christ: The Doctine of Imputation by J.V. Fesko

- Hope in suffering- The nature of the atonement- Imputation vs Infusion- Punishment vs Satisfaction- The four-fold state- Salvation in 3 tenses- Slavery to freedom- Disease to healing- Wandering to reconciliation

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A @Christadelphians Video: The Atonement is one of the most amazing themes of the Bible, for it is "the power of God unto salvation". God reveals His wisdom and love for us in providing the Lord Jesus Christ who would not only uphold His righteousness, but be the basis for our forgiveness and redemption. Yet all of this must be more than just a set of principles - rather it must compel us as believers to develop the character and spirit of our Father. In a series of 8 studies, we look at four frames to discover the moral imperatives of the Atonement - The Bad News, The Good News, The Great News and the Amazing News. Study 6 - The Great News: Made the Righteousness of God in him (Part 2). God's superabounding grace has meant that we now have access, through Christ, into His very presence. Being clothed in righteousness the grace of God teaches us to live Christ, and so be part of him and his glory. SummaryThe video explores the moral imperatives of God's atonement, highlighting how faith in Christ's righteousness justifies and transforms believers.Highlights✝️ **Righteousness by Faith**: God's righteousness is granted through faith, not by works.

An episode from THE BIBLE Baptist Church, a Bible believing, Bible preaching church in DeLand, Florida. What THE BIBLE Baptist Church (TBBC) Believes: “A church is not a social organization or a club. It is a gathering of men and women who have put their faith and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ. These people meet together to worship the Lord, to praise Him, to encourage one another to live lives pleasing to the Savior and to be instructed in the truths of the Holy Bible. It is also a place from which these believers go forth, individually and in groups, to spread the gospel of Christ Jesus to men and women the world over. The extent to which the blessing of the Lord abides upon a church and the effectiveness of a church in the aforementioned areas depends upon its understanding of and obedience to the words of God. There are certainly clearly stated truths found in scripture to which all believers must steadfastly adhere. A collection of individuals, each living in accord with their opinions or religious notions, can accomplish little for Christ. A gathering of men and women who have a like-minded faith in a foundational set of Biblical truths can do great things for the Lord. Below are those truths upon which we have built THE BIBLE Baptist Church. Should you have other questions please feel free to ask. Our people and leaders are available and more than happy to let you know what we do and why. It is our hope and prayer that the Lord will direct you to become a vital part of the gospel work which He has given us to do.” You may write to THE BIBLE Baptist Church at: 872 Glenwood Rd. DeLand, FL 32720 Have A Blessed Day, THE BBLE Baptist Church    The KJV Bible Preaching Churches Podcast is directly supported by Doss Metrics LLC | Ministry Services based out of Cleveland Texas. If you have any questions regarding this podcast, or the churches hosted on the podcast, please reach out to us directly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dossmetrics@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or write to us at:   Doss Metrics | KJV Bible Preaching Churches Podcast 1501 McBride Rd. Cleveland, TX 77328   God Bless #KJV #BaptistChurches #BiblePreaching #KJVPreaching #KingJamesBible #ChurchSermons #ChristianPodcasts #BibilicalTeaching #JamesKnox

In this episode, we discuss how Christ's righteousness is imputed to believers, fulfilling the rigorous demands of the law.

1/16/2025 | This day's featured sermon on SermonAudio: Title: Substitution & Imputation Subtitle: DVD Archive Full Service Speaker: Ken Wimer Broadcaster: Shreveport Grace Church Event: Teaching Date: 4/18/2017 Bible: Philemon 1:17-25 Length: 34 min.

In this episode I give a more in depth argument against Gavin Ortlunds claims about Catholics and Protestants. All of the sources are below. I hope you enjoy! Books Mentioned/Recommendations:Christianity and Liberalism - J. Greham MachenHow Should We Then Live? - Francis SchaefferThe Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self - Carl Trueman Philosophical Definitions:Liberalism: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/liberty-positive-negative/Expressive Individualism: https://www.heritage.org/civil-society/report/how-expressive-individualism-threatens-civil-societyPostmodernism: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/postmodernism/Resolutions for Roman Catholic and Evangelical DialogueDefinitions on Justification:Protestant (Reformed): https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/justification-and-the-protestant-reformation/Imputation: https://wm.wts.edu/read/what-is-imputation#:~:text=So%20what%20does%20imputation%20mean,(another%20important%20theological%20term).Catholic: https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08573a.htm Sign up for my newsletter and never miss an episode: https://optivnetwork.comFollow me on X: https://x.com/andyschmitt99Email me at andy@optivnetwork.com with your questions!Music: "nesting" by Birocratic (http://birocratic.lnk.to/allYL)

Justification is Yahweh's imputation of that righteousness which His righteousness rightly requires Him to require of us. Imputation simply means that Yahweh credited us with Yahshua Messiah impeccable righteousness the moment we trusted Him as our Saviour.Since justification is solely by faith alone in Yahshua Messiah alone and by grace alone, should we not expect it to be challenged historically; that is, again and again as time goes by? Let me state that another way: if there is only one way for a man to be just before Yahweh, would you not expect challenges to that truth? There are two sides to the gospel, the good news of the New Testament: an objective side (relies on factual evidence that can be proven right or wrong.) and a subjective side (information is based on personal feelings, tastes, or opinions). The objective content of the gospel is the person and work of Yahshua Messiah—who He is and what He accomplished in His life. The subjective side is the question of how the benefits of Yahshua Messiah's work are appropriated to the believer. There the doctrine of justification comes to the front.The Reformers believed and taught that we are justified by faith alone. Faith, they said, is the sole instrumental cause for our justification. By this they meant that we receive all the benefits of Yahshua Messiah' work through putting our trust in Him alone.We have been exploring the significance of Justification. Is it by Faith Alone or as the Roman Catholic Church tells us that Justification includes Baptism and other rituals?In our last study we looked at Paul as he had to set Peter and other disciple's straight there in Galatians. In today's study we are going to take a look into the writings of James.In this part of the Justification study, I will attempt to show from the text and context:That the faith spoken of in James 2:14ff is always the faith of a Christian, not the initial faith of an unsaved sinner in response to the Gospel, nor simply an "intellectual" faith that does not save.That in reference to this faith, James is not addressing the eternal destiny of his readers, rather their effectiveness and productivity in this life.That James' intention is practice: he is encouraging Believers to practice their faith via good works.That Believers dare not minimize good works, nor make them irrelevant.That James and Paul are in complete agreement that…justification (forensic/heavenly) before Yahweh is by faith alone in Yahshua Messiah alone, and,Justification (practical/earthly) before men is by faith-life-produced works.This section of Scripture, James 2:14-26, is used by Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Mormonism, Jehovah's Witnesses, etc. to support the idea that works are necessary for salvation.James begins this topic by distinguishing between true faith and false faith.True faith is fiduciary. Mere mental acknowledgment is ascentia. Fiduciary is a heartfelt trust in someone or something. Ascentia is mental acknowledgment, intellectual awareness of the existence of something – the way the devil acknowledges Yahweh's existence.True faith (fiducia) has works. False faith (ascentia) has no works.We behave based on what we believe. So, we can tell what is in a person by what he or she does or says.Matthew 12:34, “You brood of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak what is good? For the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart.”This is why it says2 Corinthians 5:17, “Therefore if anyone is in Yahshua Messiah, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.”Galatians 5:22–23, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.”Have any questions? Feel free to email me; keitner2024@outlook.com 

Justification is Yahweh's imputation of that righteousness which His righteousness rightly requires Him to require of us. Imputation simply means that Yahweh credited us with Yahshua Messiah impeccable righteousness the moment we trusted Him as our Saviour.Since justification is solely by faith alone in Yahshua Messiah alone and by grace alone, should we not expect it to be challenged historically; that is, again and again as time goes by? Let me state that another way: if there is only one way for a man to be just before Yahweh, would you not expect challenges to that truth?The gospel of Yahshua Messiah is always at risk of distortion. It became distorted in the centuries leading up to the Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth century. It became distorted at countless other points of church history, and it is often distorted today. This is why Martin Luther said the gospel must be defended in every generation. It is the center point of attack by the forces of evil. They know that if they can get rid of the gospel, they can get rid of Christianity.The Reformers believed and taught that we are justified by faith alone. Faith, they said, is the sole instrumental cause for our justification. By this they meant that we receive all the benefits of Yahshua Messiah' work through putting our trust in Him alone.We have been exploring the significance of Justification. Is it by Faith Alone or as the Roman Catholic Church tells us that Justification includes Baptism and other rituals?In our last study we looked at Paul as he had to set Peter and other disciple's straight there in Galatians. In today's study we are going to take a look into the writings of James.In this part of the Justification study, I will attempt to show from the text and context:That the faith spoken of in James 2:14ff is always the faith of a Christian, not the initial faith of an unsaved sinner in response to the Gospel, nor simply an "intellectual" faith that does not save.That in reference to this faith, James is not addressing the eternal destiny of his readers, rather their effectiveness and productivity in this life.That James' intention is practice: he is encouraging Believers to practice their faith via good works.That Believers dare not minimize good works, nor make them irrelevant.That James and Paul are in complete agreement that…justification (forensic/heavenly) before Yahweh is by faith alone in Yahshua Messiah alone, and,Justification (practical/earthly) before men is by faith-life-produced works.This section of Scripture, James 2:14-26, is used by Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Mormonism, Jehovah's Witnesses, etc. to support the idea that works are necessary for salvation. James begins this topic by distinguishing between true faith and false faith.True faith is fiduciary. Mere mental acknowledgment is ascentia. Fiduciary is a heartfelt trust in someone or something. Ascentia is mental acknowledgment, intellectual awareness of the existence of something – the way the devil acknowledges Yahweh's existence.True faith (fiducia) has works. False faith (ascentia) has no works.We behave based on what we believe. So, we can tell what is in a person by what he or she does or says.Matthew 12:34, “You brood of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak what is good? For the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart.”This is why it says2 Corinthians 5:17, “Therefore if anyone is in Yahshua Messiah, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.”Galatians 5:22–23, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.”Have any questions? Feel free to email me; keitner2024@outlook.com 

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Justification is Yahweh's imputation of that righteousness which His righteousness rightly requires Him to require of us. Imputation simply means that Yahweh credited us with Yahshua Messiah impeccable righteousness the moment we trusted Him as our Saviour.Since justification is solely by faith alone in Yahshua Messiah alone and by grace alone, should we not expect it to be challenged historically; that is, again and again as time goes by? Let me state that another way: if there is only one way for a man to be just before Yahweh, would you not expect challenges to that truth?The Reformers believed and taught that we are justified by faith alone. Faith, they said, is the sole instrumental cause for our justification. By this they meant that we receive all the benefits of Yahshua Messiah' work through putting our trust in Him alone.In the beginning of this study, I wanted to demonstrate that Peter and the Eleven Apostles maintained a very narrow, narrow-minded view of the candidates who could be justified. They went to Jews, witnessed to Jews, and preached only to Jews. This went on for about ten years!  Folks there are nothing new under the sun. Just as Paul had to fight off the deception in his day, we also must fight off the false teachings of today.In this Part 2 of this study, I will focus on:  A    Paul and his dealings with those false brethren as they attacked Titus and their concerns that Titus wasn't circumcised.THE PROBLEM: false brethren, unsaved Jewish legalist, sought in the church in Jerusalem to undermine the Gospel by insisting that Gentile believers be circumcised and keep the Law of Moses in order to be saved. Luke quotes them in Acts 15:1 as saying, "Except you be circumcised after (or in accord with) the manner of Moses, you cannot be saved."THE FOCUS: Titus, a Greek (Gentile) believer and companion of Paul, upon whom the legalist sought to impose circumcision.THE REAL ISSUE: The truth of the Gospel!B   Peter at Antioch, when Peter seen the Jews, he basically threw the Gentile believers under the bus! On this occasion Paul had to set Peter straight.THE PROBLEM: While in Antioch, Peter took his meals with Gentile believers. He ate what they ate… ham and eggs, pork chops and the like… until certain Jews, no doubt professing believers, arrived from Jerusalem, having been sent by James. Upon their arrival, Peter dishonestly separated himself from the Gentiles and became involved in further in hiding his feelings with them. Even Barnabas was drawn into their perverted practices and attitudes that were inconsistent with the truths associated with justification by faith. The text states that Peter like a chameleon adjusted his modesty because "he feared them which were of the circumcision." (v.12) Fear can make cowards of us all. THE FOCUS: Peter's attitudes, his lifestyle, and his walk, along with the subtle emphases of the legalistic travelers from Jerusalem. THE CRITICAL ISSUE: "They walked not uprightly according to the truth of the Gospel." (v.14) In other words, their legalistic attitudes and practices were such that they subverted the truth of the Gospel, which in context is the truth of justification by faith alone in Yahshua Messiah alone plus nothing!    Have any questions? Feel free to email me; keitner2024@outlook.com 

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I. By faith, Noah respected God's warning of judgment. II. By faith, Noah built a shelter for his household. III. By faith, Noah condemned the world for its wickedness. IV. By faith, Noah received the gift of righteousness.

Justification is Yahweh's imputation of that righteousness which His righteousness rightly requires Him to require of us. Imputation simply means that Yahweh credited us with Yahshua Messiah impeccable righteousness the moment we trusted Him as our Saviour.Since justification is solely by faith alone in Yahshua Messiah alone and by grace alone, should we not expect it to be challenged historically; that is, again and again as time goes by? Let me state that another way: if there is only one way for a man to be just before Yahweh, would you not expect challenges to that truth?The gospel of Yahshua Messiah is always at risk of distortion. It became distorted in the centuries leading up to the Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth century. It became distorted at countless other points of church history, and it is often distorted today. This is why Martin Luther said the gospel must be defended in every generation. It is the center point of attack by the forces of evil. They know that if they can get rid of the gospel, they can get rid of Christianity.There are two sides to the gospel, the good news of the New Testament: an objective side (relies on factual evidence that can be proven right or wrong.) and a subjective side (information is based on personal feelings, tastes, or opinions). The objective content of the gospel is the person and work of Yahshua Messiah—who He is and what He accomplished in His life. The subjective side is the question of how the benefits of Yahshua Messiah's work are appropriated to the believer. There the doctrine of justification comes to the front.Many issues were involved in the Reformation, but the core matter, the material issue of the Reformation, was the gospel, especially the doctrine of justification. There was no great disagreement between the Roman Catholic Church authorities and the Protestant Reformers about the objective side. All the parties agreed that Yahshua Messiah was divine, the Son of Yahweh and of the Virgin Mary, and that He lived a life of perfect obedience, died on the cross in an atoning death, and was raised from the grave. The battle was over the second part of the gospel, the subjective side, the question of how the benefits of Yahshua Messiah are applied to the believer.The Reformers believed and taught that we are justified by faith alone. Faith, they said, is the sole instrumental cause for our justification. By this they meant that we receive all the benefits of Yahshua Messiah' work through putting our trust in Him alone.The Old Testament clearly taught that salvation would come to the Gentiles (Isa.49:6; 42:1; 62:2; Jerm. 16:19) Yahshua Messiah reaffirmed this truth several times to His disciples (Luke 2:32; Matt. 8:10, 11; John 10:16), but they insisted on interpreting all this teaching through Jewish glasses that filtered and distorted its significance. Nowhere is their narrowness more apparent than in their understanding and application of what is called "The Great Commission."The Great Commission… was given twice: once in Galilee, Mt. 28:16-20; then a second time near Bethany, Acts 1:8;was directed in both instances to the Apostles, the Eleven, Mt. 28:16; Acts 1:2-4; was/is specific in its scope: that is, you are to "disciple all people/nations,” (ethne/ethnos) "you shall be witnesses unto me…unto the uttermost part of the earth.” (Acts 1:8) Not just to Jews, not just to one ethnic people, not just limited to the borders of the Jewish State, but to all!Join me as we go Chapter by Chapter, Verse by Verse, Unraveling the Words of Yahweh! Have any questions? Feel free to email me; keitner2024@outlook.com 

Pastor Shirk takes a look at the meaning of the doctrine of imputation and its significance to our lives from Romans 4:1-8.

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“Imputation” simply means “assignment” or “reckoning.” But when we speak about the imputation of our sin to Jesus on the cross, we're referring to the act in which God assigned the guilt of sinners to the person of Jesus.

“Imputation” simply means “assignment” or “reckoning.” But when we speak about the imputation of our sin to Jesus on the cross, we're referring to the act in which God assigned the guilt of sinners to the person of Jesus.

Romans 5:18-19

In this episode, we dive into the doctrine of imputation, which connects to the very nature and character of God. Imputation wouldn't be possible without propitiation, substitution, and reconciliation. The study reflects on how all the Old Testament saints looked forward to the cross, while New Testament believers look back at it. Imputation means that all our sins were placed in Christ's account, and when we receive Him, His righteousness is credited to us. We explore scriptural references like 2 Corinthians 5:21, where Christ becomes sin for us, and Ephesians 2:8-10, where we see how God's grace made us His workmanship. The episode also covers the symbolism of the burnt offering in Leviticus 1, representing propitiation with fire symbolizing judgment and wood representing humanity. Finally, we are reminded of the Holy Spirit's role in our lives, as 1 John 2:20 mentions the unction we have from Him, emphasizing the power of being born again and receiving the righteousness of God.Scripture References2 Corinthians 5:21Ephesians 2:8-10Leviticus 1Genesis 3:15; 22:81 John 1:1-4; 2:1; 2:201 Peter 2:11Acts 2:1-4

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Today on NoCo, we listen in to the continuation of a message that Pastor Mike recently preached at Bethlehem Bible Church in West Boylston, MA on the three imputations from Romans 5:12-21 Pastor Mike preaches verse-by-verse, so please open up your Bible to Romans 5:12-21. By no personal fault of your own Adam sinned and God credits your account with that sin; and by no personal merit or work of your own Jesus Christ lives righteously and through faith alone credits His righteousness to you. For the definition of imputation turn to Philemon 18: If he has wronged you at all, or owes you anything, charge that to my account. Imputation means to count it toward someone else (to credit it to someone else). This is important because this is the way God does things in the world-this is a Biblical truth. Three Biblical Imputations: 1. Adam's sin was imputed to all of his decedents 2.Christ, though not a sinner, has our sins credited to His account-this is the concept of substitution. Continued next week... (Click here for , )

A new MP3 sermon from Bridwell Heights Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Imputation of Christ’s Active Obedience to the Law Subtitle: The Justification Controversy Speaker: Patrick Hines Broadcaster: Bridwell Heights Presbyterian Church Event: Podcast Date: 6/20/2024 Bible: 2 Corinthians 5:21; Romans 1:17 Length: 54 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Bridwell Heights Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Imputation of Christ’s Active Obedience to the Law Subtitle: The Justification Controversy Speaker: Patrick Hines Broadcaster: Bridwell Heights Presbyterian Church Event: Podcast Date: 6/20/2024 Bible: 2 Corinthians 5:21; Romans 1:17 Length: 54 min.

Today on NoCo, we listen in to the continuation of a message that Pastor Mike recently preached at Bethlehem Bible Church in West Boylston, MA on the three imputations from Romans 5:12-21 Pastor Mike preaches verse-by-verse, so please open up your Bible to Romans 5:12-21. By no personal fault of your own Adam sinned and God credits your account with that sin; and by no personal merit or work of your own Jesus Christ lives righteously and through faith alone credits His righteousness to you. For the definition of imputation turn to Philemon 18: If he has wronged you at all, or owes you anything, charge that to my account. Imputation means to count it toward someone else (to credit it to someone else). This is important because this is the way God does things in the world-this is a Biblical truth. Three Biblical Imputations: 1. Adam's sin was imputed to all of his decedents .Christ, though not a sinner, has our sins credited to His account-this is the concept of substitution.

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     The Bible reveals that God imputes His righteousness to the believer at the moment of salvation. The word imputation itself is an accounting term used both in the Old Testament and the New Testament (Gen 15:6; Psa 32:2; Rom 4:3-8; Gal 3:6). Biblically, there are three major imputations that relate to our standing before God.      First is the imputation of Adam's original sin to every member of the human race. Paul wrote, “through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned” (Rom 5:12), for “through one transgression there resulted condemnation to all men” (Rom 5:18a), for “by a man came death” (1 Co 15:21a), and “in Adam all die” (1 Cor 15:22a). This means every biological descendant of Adam is charged/credited with the sin he committed in the Garden of Eden which plunged the human race into spiritual and physical death. Jesus is the only exception, for though He is truly human (Matt 1:1; Luke 3:23-38), He was born without original sin, without a sin nature, and committed no personal sin during His time on earth (2 Cor 5:21; Heb 4:15; 1 Pet 2:22; 1 John 3:5). Adam is the head of the human race and his fall became our fall. This is the basis for death and for being estranged from God. Robert B. Thieme states: "[Adam's Original Sin refers to] the initial act of willful, cognitive disobedience to God committed by the first man, Adam, when he violated God's mandate to not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil in the Garden of Eden (Gen 2:17; 3:6). The initial human sin resulted in Adam's immediate spiritual death, the formation of the sin nature, and loss of his relationship with God (Gen 3:7; Rom 6:23). Since Adam is the physical and representative head of the human race, his corrupt sin nature is genetically passed on through procreation to all his descendants (Rom 5:12). At each person's physical birth, God imputes Adam's original sin to the sin nature, resulting in the condemnation of spiritual death (Rom 5:19; 1 Cor 15:21-22). The only exception is the humanity of Jesus Christ, who was conceived by means of the Holy Spirit, born without the sin nature, and thus did not receive the imputation of Adam's original sin."[1]      Second is the imputation of all sin to Jesus on the cross (Isa 53:4-6, 10; 2 Cor 5:21; Heb 2:9; 1 Pet 2:21-24; 1 John 2:2). God the Father judged Jesus in our place (Mark 10:45; 1 Cor 15:3-4; 1 Pet 3:18), cancelling our sin debt by the death of Christ (Col 2:13-14; 2 Cor 5:18-19). This was a voluntary imputation on the part of Christ who freely went to the cross and took our sins upon Himself (John 1:29; 10:11, 15, 17-18). Thieme explains: "On the cross, the justice of God the Father imputed all the sins of mankind to His beloved Son, Jesus Christ (1 Pet 2:24). This was a judicial imputation because sin has no affinity with the impeccable humanity of Christ, no home in Him. To complete the judicial action, the Father's justice immediately judged every one of those sins in Christ. Our personal sins are never imputed to us for judgment. Rather, the perfect humanity of Christ was “pierced through for our transgressions,” taking upon Himself the penalty that rightfully belonged to all men (Isa 53:5). This substitutionary work satisfied God's righteousness and justice and made possible our so-great salvation (2 Cor 5:21; 1 John 2:2)."[2]      Third is the imputation of God's righteousness to those who believe in Jesus for salvation (Rom 4:3-5; 2 Cor 5:21; Phil 3:8-9). The righteousness of God imputed to the believer at the moment of faith in Christ results in the believer being justified before God (Rom 3:22, 24, 28; 4:1-5). Moses wrote of Abraham, saying, “Then he believed in the LORD; and He reckoned [חָשַׁב chashab] it to him as righteousness” (Gen 15:6). David writes, “How blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered! How blessed is the man to whom the LORD does not impute [חָשַׁב chashab] iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit” (Psa 32:1-2). Moses and David both use the Hebrew chashab (חָשַׁב) which, according to HALOT, means “to impute, reckon to.”[3] Moses uses the verb in a positive sense of that which God imputes to Abraham, namely righteousness, and David uses the verb negatively, of that which God does not credit to a person, namely iniquity. Allen P. Ross comments on the meaning of chashab (חָשַׁב) in Psalm 32:2 and Genesis 15:6: "Not only does forgiveness mean that God takes away the sins, but it also means that God does not “impute” iniquity to the penitent: “Blessed is the one to whom the LORD does not impute iniquity.” The verb (חָשַׁב) means “impute, reckon, credit”; it is the language of records, or accounting—in fact, in modern usage the word is related to “computer.” Here the psalm is using an implied comparison, as if there were record books in heaven that would record the sins. If the forgiven sins are not imputed, it means that there is no record of them—they are gone and forgotten. Because God does not mark iniquities (Psa 130:4), there is great joy. The same verb is used in Genesis 15:6 as well, which says that Abram “believed in the LORD, and he reckoned it (וַיַּחְשְׁבֶ֥הָ) to him as righteousness.” The apostle Paul brings that verse and Psalm 32:2 together in Romans 4 to explain the meaning of justification by faith: when people believe in the Lord, God reckons or credits them with righteousness (Paul will say, the righteousness of Jesus Christ), and does not reckon their sin to them."[4]      The apostle Paul cites Abraham's faith in God as the basis upon which he was declared righteous before Him, saying, “For what does the Scripture say? ‘Abraham believed God, and it was credited [logizomai] to him as righteousness'” (Rom 4:3).[5] Paul uses the Greek verb logizomai (λογίζομαι) which, according to BDAG, means “to determine by mathematical process, reckon, calculate, frequently in a transferred sense.”[6] Abraham believed God's Word, and God reckoned, or transferred His righteousness to him. After pointing to Abraham as the example of justification by faith, Paul then extrapolates that we are justified in the same way, saying, “Now to the one who works, his wage is not credited [logizomai] as a favor, but as what is due. But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited [logizomai] as righteousness” (Rom 4:4-5; cf. Gal 3:6). Paul then references David, saying, “David also speaks of the blessing on the man to whom God credits [logizomai] righteousness apart from works: ‘Blessed are those whose lawless deeds have been forgiven, and whose sins have been covered. ‘Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will not take into account [logizomai]'” (Rom 4:6-8).      Paul twice used the Greek verb ellogeō (ἐλλογέω) to communicate the idea of an exchange between persons (Rom 5:13; Phm 1:18). According to BDAG, the verb ellogeō (ἐλλογέω) means “to charge with a financial obligation, charge to the account of someone.”[7] Paul told his friend, Philemon, concerning his runaway slave Onesimus, “if he has wronged you in any way or owes you anything, charge [ellogeō] that to my account” (Phlm 1:18). Paul had not wronged Philemon, nor did he owe him anything; however, Paul was willing to pay for any wrong or debt Onesimus may have incurred. J. Dwight Pentecost notes: "Paul is giving us an illustration of that which God has done for us in Christ Jesus. As the Apostle assumed the debt of Onesimus and invited Philemon—who had been wronged—to charge that debt to him, so the Lord Jesus Christ took the debt that we owed to the injured One—to God—and He charged Himself with our debt and set His righteousness down to our account."[8]      In a similar way, Jesus paid for our sin so that we don't have to, and in exchange, we receive God's righteousness. This idea of an exchange between persons means that one person is credited with something not antecedently his/her own. Our sin is our sin, and Christ's righteousness is His righteousness. When Jesus took our sin upon himself at the cross, He voluntarily accepted something that belonged to another, namely us. Jesus took our sin upon Himself. On the other hand, when we receive God's righteousness as a gift, we are accepting something that belonged to another, namely God. By faith, we accept that which belongs to God, namely, His righteousness. God's righteousness becomes our righteousness. Paul references the exchange that occurred at the cross when Jesus died for our sin, saying, “He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him” (2 Cor 5:21), and he personally spoke of the righteousness “which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith” (Phil 3:9).[9] Once we receive God's righteousness, we are instantaneously justified in God's sight.      Some might raise the question: how can a holy God justify unworthy sinners? How can He give something to someone who deserves the opposite? How is this just? The answer is found in Jesus and what He accomplished for us at the cross. At the cross, God judged our sin as His righteousness requires, and saves the sinner as His love desires. At the cross Jesus voluntarily died a penal substitutionary death. He willingly died in our place and bore the punishment that was rightfully ours. Our guilt became His guilt. Our shame became His shame. The result of the cross is that God is forever satisfied with the death of Christ. There's no additional sacrifice or payment needed. Jesus paid it all. When we believe in Jesus, we are forgiven all our sins (Acts 10:43; Eph 1:7; Col 1:14; 2:13; Heb 10:10-14), and then God imputes His righteousness to us. The apostle Paul calls it “the gift of righteousness” (Rom 5:17; cf. 2 Cor 5:21; Phil 3:9). God's righteousness is not earned; rather, it is freely gifted to us who believe in Jesus as our Savior.      It is sometimes difficult to accept this biblical teaching, because our behavior does not always reflect our righteous standing before God. However, God's Word defines reality, and we are justified in His sight because His righteousness has been gifted to our account. The righteousness of God is credited to us who have trusted in Jesus as our Savior. Dr. Steven R. Cook   [1] Robert B. Thieme, Jr. “Adam's Original Sin”, Thieme's Bible Doctrine Dictionary, 1-2. [2] Ibid., 137. [3] Ludwig Koehler, Walter Baumgartner, M. E. J. Richardson, et al., The Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament (Leiden: E.J. Brill, 1994–2000), 360. [4] Allen P. Ross, A Commentary on the Psalms, Vol. 1, (Grand Rapids, Mich., Kregel Publications, 2011), 710-711. [5] The translators of the Septuagint use logizomai (λογίζομαι) as a reliable synonym for chashab (חָשַׁב) both in Genesis 15:6 and Psalm 32:2. Paul then uses logizomai (λογίζομαι) when making his argument that justification is by faith alone in God (Rom 4:3-5; Gal 3:6). [6] William Arndt, Frederick W. Danker, and Walter Bauer, A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature, 597. [7] Ibid., 319. [8] J. Dwight Pentecost, Things Which Become Sound Doctrine, 40. [9] Though the word “impute” is not used in some passages, the idea is implied. Isaiah writes of the Suffering Servant Who “will justify the many, as He will bear their iniquities” (Isa 53:11), and of God as the One Who “has wrapped me with a robe of righteousness” (Isa 61:10). And Paul writes of “the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe” (Rom 3:22), and of being “justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus” (Rom 3:24; cf. 5:17; 9:30; 10:3-4; 1 Cor 1:30; Gal 2:16; 3:11, 24).

What to do with missing data? Episode 14 of the Association Tech Insider Podcast explores the pervasive issue of missing data, offering insights into innovative strategies and emphasizing the critical role of data governance and quality in AI and machine learning. Key Highlights: Understanding Data Imputation: Heather Harris from Herkimer Consulting introduced the topic, stressing the impact of missing data on organizational analytics and the necessity for appropriate handling methods. Inteleos Journey: Juan Sanchez shared Inteleos' approach towards adopting data imputation strategies, highlighting the role of outcome thinking and goal-setting in improving data accuracy and operational efficiency. AI and Machine Learning Implications: The panel discussed the significance of complete and high-quality data in training AI and machine learning models, underscoring the need for advanced data handling techniques beyond mean imputation. Future Outlook and Opportunities: The conversation touched on applying data imputation to unstructured data and its potential to enhance AI development.

Westminster Confession of FaithConfessing the Faith - A reader's guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van DixhornHosts: Brian Salter & Wil NettletonProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org. 

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