How Do You See It?

[jeremiah1five]

I am holy, righteous, sinless.

I am a sinner in need of a Savior.

Both are true.

Explain.

 

[Tessa]

When God looks at me, this wretched sinner, He sees Christ's righteousness covering me.

 

[jeremiah1five]

When God looks at me, this wretched sinner, He sees Christ's righteousness covering me.

Excellent!

(or half excellent for the first part)

From God's Eternal perspective He sees me as holy, righteous, sinless.

From my perspective in TIME, I am a sinner in need of a Savior.

Thank you, Tessa.

 

[Truthfrees]

I am holy, righteous, sinless.

I am a sinner in need of a Savior.

Both are true.

Explain.

Jesus said apart from ME you can do nothing

it also says Christ in me my hope of glory

it also says i can do all things through Christ Who strengthens me

so my interpretation is that in through by Christ i am sinless and righteous

apart from Christ on my own ability i am a sinner in need of a Savior

so for me STAYING in Christ in CLOSE relationship with HIM because i need HIM every moment of every day is the key to participating in your first statement and staying far away from the manifestation of your 2nd statement

 

[jeremiah1five]

Jesus said apart from ME you can do nothing
it also says Christ in me my hope of glory
it also says i can do all things through Christ Who strengthens me
so my interpretation is that in through by Christ i am sinless and righteous

This is correct. God forever saw us through His Son. From the moment He contemplated us in Trinity to the 'moment' we return back into Trinity.
But with new bodies.

apart from Christ on my own ability i am a sinner in need of a Savior
so for me STAYING in Christ in CLOSE relationship with HIM because i need HIM every moment of every day is the key to participating in your first statement and staying far away from the manifestation of your 2nd statement

Ah, but we cannot detach ourselves from what Paul called 'this body of this death,' and death is the penalty for sin.

There are two perspectives in Scripture. Look for them when you read and study.
The first is from the Eternal perspective of God. He contemplated us as holy, righteous, and sinless.
The second perspective is from man's perspective in this realm we call the Universe and TIME. In this existence, we are sinners STILL in need of a Savior (even if we are saved.)

Look for these two perspectives in Scripture. It may help your understanding, and God takes us (and me) still from glory to glory in understanding.
Good reply. Very good.