--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: We are saved through the righteousness of…" description: "\"“We are saved through the righteousness of Christ: he is made unto us righteousness; and therefore is prophesied of, Jer. xxiii. 6, under that name of ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a05/jonathan-edwards-770_justice_we-are-saved-through-the-righteousness-o_2060773.png" --- # We are saved through the righteousness of Christ: he is… ![“We are saved through the righteousness of Christ: he is made unto us righteousness; and therefore is prophesied of, Jer. xxiii. 6, under that name of “the Lord our righteousness.” In that the righteousness we are justified by is the righteousness of Christ, it is the righteousness of God: 2 Cor…” quote by Jonathan Edwards](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a05/jonathan-edwards-770_justice_we-are-saved-through-the-righteousness-o_2060773.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a05/jonathan-edwards-770_justice_we-are-saved-through-the-righteousness-o_2060773.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a05/jonathan-edwards-770_justice_we-are-saved-through-the-righteousness-o_2060773.png) > ““We are saved through the righteousness of Christ: he is made unto us righteousness; and therefore is prophesied of, Jer. xxiii. 6, under that name of “the Lord our righteousness.” In that the righteousness we are justified by is the righteousness of Christ, it is the righteousness of God: 2 Cor. v. 21, “That we might be made the righteousness of God in him.” Thus”” [Jonathan Edwards](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-edwards/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Righteousness of Christ makes believers justified before God, linking divine and human righteousness. **In simple terms:** Christ's righteousness justifies us. Key Takeaway Embrace Christ's righteousness. Themes salvation justification divine-human link Mood reverent hopeful Type theological inspirational When to use this quote - personal worship - prayer - confession - spiritual growth Key Concepts theology grace justification Questions to Reflect On - How does Christ's righteousness affect daily ethics? - Can righteousness be lived out without faith? 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