The gift of God's Righteousness

At the moment of faith in Christ we receive forgiveness of sins, eternal life, and the gift of God’s righteousness. Peter said, “everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins” (Acts 10:43). Concerning eternal life, Jesus said, “I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish” (John 10:28). And, at the moment of faith in Christ, we receive “the gift of righteousness” from God (Rom 5:17). This is not our righteousness, but God’s righteousness. Paul wrote of “the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith” (Phil 3:8-9). This is the gift of righteousness.