Christ Is Our Righteousness by Editor

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 12, 1907

Christ Is Our Righteousness

By Editor

Editorial

CHRIST is our righteousness. He imparts righteousness to us by giving himself to us. When we accept him by faith, we are made righteous by faith. The theory of righteousness by faith, a mere abstract doctrine as the basis for a discussion, has no more power in it for deliverance from the pride and sin of the natural heart than has a theory in astronomy or political economy. One who is unchristlike in his spirit and method of upholding the doctrine of righteousness by faith needs to learn more of the experience, the reality, of that doctrine. “The scribes and the Pharisees' sit in Moses' seat: all therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.” We should not turn away from the true doctrine of righteousness by faith because some of its zealous advocates have failed to reveal the fruits of this doctrine in their lives. It is not the fault of the doctrine. Instead of rejecting the doctrine we should adorn the doctrine.