Faith, Grace, and Righteousness

This sermon explores the interconnected concepts of faith, grace, and righteousness in Christianity, specifically focusing on their roles in salvation. Salvation, it argues, is not earned through good works but received as a gift of God's grace through faith in Jesus Christ. Pastor Will emphasizes that true faith is not merely intellectual assent but a deep trust in God's ability to justify, meaning to declare a person righteous despite their sin. This righteousness, then, is not something we achieve on our own but is imputed to us by God through Christ, enabling Him to see us as blameless. The text further clarifies potential misunderstandings by differentiating between the necessity of faith as a response to grace and the idea that true faith will be naturally accompanied by good works as its fruit.