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Doctrine of Imputation (Gr. Logizomai [to reckon, to count, to calculate])

Error Meets Scriptural TruthMy people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children (Hos. 4:6)1. ERROR: GOD CANNOT AND DOES NOT IMPUTE SINS OF BELIEVERS TO THEIR ACCOUNT.TRUTH: The fact is that God cannot do otherwise if Believers go back into sin again. Sin has to be imputed if it is committed (Rom. 5:13; 6:23; 8:12-13)

2. ERROR: CHRIST BORE THE SINS OF THE SAVED AND THEY CANNOT BE CHARGED TO HIM MORE THAN ONCE. EVEN IN CIVIL COURTS A CRIME CANNOT BE CHARGED TO A MAN TWICE.TRUTH: This is only half-truth, as it deals with crimes or sins that have been forgiven. If the same person commits the same crimes again, any Civil Court will charge them to that person again, yes, again and again if he or she commits them that many times. So it is with the Divine Court of God.

A person forgiven of past sins must quit sin. If he or she commits the same sins again after Conversion, they will be charged with them again. They must be properly confessed and forgiven again, or they will continue to be charged against him (Ezek. 18:4, 20:26; Rom. 6:23; 8:12-13; I Cor. 6:9-11; Gal. 5:19-21; II Tim. 2:12).

3. ERROR: ALL SINS, PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE, ARE FORGIVEN ONCE AND FOREVER.TRUTH: While it is true that Christ bore all sins at Calvary, past, present and future, still, for the sinner to be Saved, he or she must meet the conditions of Salvation, which is Faith in Christ. Only then are their sins forgiven, washed, and cleansed.

As well, all future sins fall into the same category for the Believer, providing they properly confesses them and seeks forgiveness (Lk. 13:3, 5; I Jn. 1:9).

The idea that the Believer can sin with impunity, with each sin immediately forgiven the moment it is committed and without having to ask for such, is fallacy indeed. Redemption cannot become effective with anyone who refuses to repent and conform to the whole Truth (Mk. 1:15-16; Acts 2:38; 3:19; I Jn. 1:7, 9).4. ERROR: GOD CANNOT AND DOES NOT SEE THE SINS OF BELIEVERS. ALL HE SEES IS THE BLOOD OF CHRIST THAT AUTOMATICALLY COVERS SIN.TRUTH: That is true only up to a certain point. The Believer must repent of his or her sin, and only then is it taken away. Otherwise, the sin is imputed to the Believer because of a lack of obedience, just as much as Righteousness is imputed to the sinner who in obedience has Faith in Christ (Mat. 12:37-39; Rom. 2:12-16; II Cor. 5:10; Rev. 20:11-15).The next error we will present is quite lengthy, and actually consists of many false Doctrines joined together. However, I know that the Reader would benefit greatly by studying these carefully.

5. ERROR: IT DISHONORS THE BLOOD OF CHRIST TO TEACH THAT IT COVERS ONLY PAST SINS OR THE SINS OF THE FAITHFUL ONLY. A BELIEVER DOES NOT HAVE TO CONTINUE TO BE FAITHFUL TO BE SAVED. SIN CAN NEVER REIGN OVER A SAVED MAN AGAIN REGARDLESS OF WHAT HE DOES. HE IS SAVED EVEN THOUGH HE SERVES SIN AND SATAN.

NOT ONE CHILD OF GOD CAN RETURN TO HIS FORMER STATE OF SIN AND BE CONDEMNED. HE CANNOT CHOOSE TO BE SAVED OR LOST. GOD CHOOSES MEN TO BE SAVED AND ALL SUCH ARE SECURE IN HIS CHOICE.

IF A MAN COULD CHOOSE TO BE SAVED OR LOST THEN HE WOULD BE MORE POWERFUL THAN GOD. THERE IS NO HUMAN ELEMENT IN SALVATION. ALL MEN SIN EVERYDAY.

THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE SAVED AND UNSAVED IS THAT ONE HAS ACCEPTED CHRIST AND THE OTHER HAS NOT. SIN IS INSEPARABLE FROM ONE IN THIS LIFE. IN THE BELIEVER SIN IS UNCHANGED AND UNCHANGEABLE. EVEN THE UNSAVED ARE NOT CONDEMNED FOR THEIR SINS, HOW MUCH LESS IS THIS TRUE OF THE SAVED.

GOD IS ABLE TO KEEP ONE SAVED WHO MAY BE SINNING EVERYDAY. IF MANS CHOICE GOVERNS HIS DESTINY, THEN THE SOVEREIGN GRACE OF GOD IS SUBJECT TO THE WILL OF MAN AND GOD HIMSELF CEASES TO BE SOVEREIGN.

TRUTH: There is not one Scripture in all the Bible to support these false claims. God does not lose Sovereignty through His Plan of Redemption requiring men to meet His terms or be lost.

Obedience to God according to the Gospel is the basis of all Justification and Imputation of Righteousness to man. God requires confession of sins (Lk. 13:3, 5; I Jn. 1:9), Faith (Jn. 3:16; Eph. 2:8-9), and choice on mans part in conformity to the Plan of Redemption before He justifies a man (Mk. 16:16; Rom. 1:5, 16; 3:24-31; 5:1-11; Rev. 22:17).From Gods standpoint, Redemption is provided for all men and it is His Will that all accept Christ and be Saved (Jn. 3:16; I Tim. 2:4; II Pet. 3:9; Rev. 22:17), but no man will be forgiven who personally refuses to believe and conform to the Gospel. When one does obey the Gospel, then, and then alone, sins are forgiven and not imputed to him; and this is all that Imputation means in Psalms 32:2; Romans 4:3-13, 22-25; II Corinthians 5:19.

No Believer has to sin, but if he does it will be charged to him unless he repents (Ex. 32:32; Ezek. 18:4-20:26; Rom. 6:16-23; 8:12-13; I Cor. 6:9-11; Gal. 5:19-21; 6:7-8; II Time. 2:12; Jam. 5:19-20) (Dake).