The Doctrine of Justification by Double Imputation
“God imputed our sin to Christ—put it on Him—on the cross so that He could pay the debt of penalty in His atoning death. He put the record of perfect obedience that Christ won on our accounts. By faith alone we access these benefits. There is a double transfer by imputation in God’s heavenly court—our Father puts our sin on Jesus, and He puts Jesus’ righteousness on our record. Thus, God sees us in Christ and declares us righteous in our justification. God regards us in Christ as having met all the demands for citizenship in the heavenly kingdom and eternal life (2 Cor. 5:21). This is why Paul calls Jesus our “righteousness” (1 Cor. 1:30). The Lord demands righteousness of sinners for eternal life, and the only thing that will satisfy Him is Jesus Himself.”
Tabletalk Magazine, December 6, 2023
