20 Yet he [Abraham] did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, 21 being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. 22 This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.” 23 The words “it was credited to him” were written not for him alone, 24 but also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness—for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. ~ Romans 8:20-24 (NIV)
Credit may refer to the creditworthiness
or credit history of an individual or a company.
In some contexts it refers to a bookkeeping entry
that either decreases assets
or increases liabilities
and equity on a company’s balance sheet.
A debit is an accounting entry
that results in either an increase in assets
or a decrease in liabilities
on a company’s balance sheet.
If we’re credited with righteousness,
then righteousness is an asset
added to our collection, a value we possess.
In the value we have with God,
everything of value is a gift,
and in our accounting are only assets…
gifts from God, with no deductions
for our foolish mistakes, for our reluctance
to accept all the good we’re offered,
understanding we’ve done nothing
to get in that position except to gratefully accept
what we did not, could not have earned.
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