--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: This is that mystery which is rich in…" description: "\"This is that mystery which is rich in divine grace unto sinners: wherein by a wonderful exchange, our sins are no longer ours but Christ's; and the rig..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f2b/martin-luther-106_christ_this-is-that-mystery-which-is-rich-in-di_3085331.jpg" --- # This is that mystery which is rich in divine grace unto… ![“This is that mystery which is rich in divine grace unto sinners: wherein by a wonderful exchange, our sins are no longer ours but Christ's; and the righteousness of Christ is not Christ's but ours. He has emptied himself of his righteousness that he might clothe us in it, and fill us with it: and…” quote by Martin Luther](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f2b/martin-luther-106_christ_this-is-that-mystery-which-is-rich-in-di_3085331.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f2b/martin-luther-106_christ_this-is-that-mystery-which-is-rich-in-di_3085331.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f2b/martin-luther-106_christ_this-is-that-mystery-which-is-rich-in-di_3085331.jpg) > “This is that mystery which is rich in divine grace unto sinners: wherein by a wonderful exchange, our sins are no longer ours but Christ's; and the righteousness of Christ is not Christ's but ours. He has emptied himself of his righteousness that he might clothe us in it, and fill us with it: and he has taken our evils upon himself that he might deliver us from them.” [Martin Luther](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-luther/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Christ takes on our sins and righteousness, making us his own and us his. **In simple terms:** Christ's sacrifice makes us righteous. Key Takeaway Embrace divine grace and humility. Themes faith redemption humility Mood reverent inspirational Type theological spiritual When to use this quote - worship - confession - ethical decision making Key Concepts theology sacrifice identity Questions to Reflect On - How does this exchange affect personal responsibility? - What does humility look like in daily life? 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