Note.—The resurrection of Christ, the promised Seed (Gal. 3:16), was necessary in order to fulfil to Abraham the promise of an innumerable seed; and therefore Abraham's faith in the promise of God, which included the resurrection, was reckoned to him for righteousness. His faith laid hold upon that which made imputed righteousness possible. See Heb. 11:17-19.
16. What is inseparable from the experience of justification by faith?
“Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: and by Him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.” Acts 13:38, 39.
17. How has Christ made it possible for righteousness to be imputed to the believer?
“For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.” Rom. 5:19.
18. What prophetic declaration foretold this truth?
“In the Lord shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.” Isa. 45:25.
19. What other prediction asserts the same great truth?
“By His knowledge shall My righteous servant justify many; for He shall bear their iniquities.” Isa. 5:11.
20. What does the imputed righteousness of Christ enable God to do, and still be just?