The Lord Our Righteousness · §11 · John Wesley

Not the present question

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But I do not apprehend that the divine righteousness of Christ is immediately concerned in the present question. I believe few, if any, now contend for the imputation of this righteousness to us. Whoever believes the doctrine of imputation understands it chiefly, if not solely, of his human righteousness.

1771 text

But I do not apprehend that the divine righteousness of Christ, is immediately concerned in the present question. I believe few, if any, do now contend, for the imputation of this righteousness to us. Whoever believes the doctrine of imputation, understand it chiefly, if not solely of his human righteousness.

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On Jeremiah 23:6: what the righteousness of Christ is, how it is counted to believers, and a plea for peace among those who argue over the words.

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Sermon 20 in the 1771 Works. Jeremiah 23:6.

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