A Divine Exchange



Sunday, 18 January 2026



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"For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him" (2 Corinthians 5:21).

From our opening scripture above, we observe something really extraordinary about our righteousness in Christ: It's a product of divine exchange. When the Lord Jesus took your place on the Cross, He became sin for your sake, not a sinner, but the sacrifice for sin. He took up your sinful nature for you to become righteous with His righteousness.

That is the greatest transaction in history. It's for this reason we say the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the Gospel of substitution. God made the Lord Jesus, who knew no sin, to become sin for you, so that you might be made the righteousness of God in Him. This was perfectly legal. The Lord Jesus fulfilled all the righteous demands of justice.

1 Peter 3:18 says, "For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God...." Since it was perfectly legal for the One who knew no sin to become sin in our behalf, it was perfectly legal for the sinner who never did anything right to be declared righteous in His Name. Now, God sees you in Christ as holy, blameless and justified.

Romans 4:24-25 says the Lord Jesus was delivered to death for our offences, and was raised back to life for our justification. Therefore, your righteousness isn't a product or function of your moral efforts or good works. It's also not something you grow into; it was imparted to your spirit the moment you were born again, giving you right standing with God and the ability to do and live right. Hallelujah!

Having this understanding changes everything about your walk with God. It gives you boldness in prayer and in your confessions. You no longer approach God as a sinner seeking mercy, but as the love-child of a loving heavenly Father, reigning by grace through righteousness.

Walk in this consciousness. Refuse to let guilt or condemnation rob you of fellowship with the Father. You were justified freely by His grace; therefore, stand boldly and reign in life through Jesus Christ: "For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God's abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ" (Romans 5:17). Hallelujah!

Confession

I am the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus, and I live in the consciousness of this truth. I have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of Jesus Christ. Sin, guilt, and condemnation have no power over me, for I reign in life by grace through righteousness. Hallelujah!

Further Study

Romans 5:17 AMPC

Romans 3:21-26

Philippians 3:8-9



(This article was culled from:

Rhapsody of Realities (English)

Authored By:

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc DD.

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