“The righteousness of Christ, as a pure white pearl, has no defect, no stain, no guilt. This righteousness may be ours.”-The Review and Herald, August 8, 1899. COR 74.1
In its truest sense, righteousness by faith is not a theory; it is an experience, a vital change which takes place in the believer in Christ. It gives the sinner a new standing before God. It is the essence of Christianity, for we read: COR 74.2
“The sum and substance of the whole matter of Christian grace and experience is contained in believing on Christ, in knowing God and His Son whom He hath sent.” “Religion means the abiding of Christ in the heart, and where He is, the soul goes on in spiritual activity, ever growing in grace, ever going on to perfection.”-The Review and Herald, May 24, 1892. COR 74.3
To lose sight of this wonderful, fundamental, all-embracing truth is to miss that which is vital in the plan of redemption. COR 74.4