"Imputed righteousness is the righteousness of Jesus credited to the Christian, enabling the Christian to be justified;
imparted righteousness is what God does in Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit after justification, working in the Christian to enable and empower the process of sanctification." wiki
"Imparted righteousness changes the individual so as to make him righteous. Imputed righteousness just changes the man’s legal standing with God. Imparted righteousness is the man’s own experience. Imputed righteousness is God’s experience of righteousness placed to the account of the sinner as if it were his." Michael P. 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
And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. James 2:23
im·pute
tr.v. im·put·ed, im·put·ing, im·putes
1. To relate to a particular cause or source; attribute the fault or responsibility to: imputed the rocket failure to a faulty gasket; kindly imputed my clumsiness to inexperience.
2. To assign as a characteristic; credit: the gracefulness so often imputed to cats. See Synonyms at attribute.
Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me. 2 Kings 2:9
im·part
tr.v. im·part·ed, im·part·ing,
im·parts
1. To grant a share of; bestow: impart a subtle flavor; impart some advice.
2. To make known; disclose: persuaded to impart the secret.
3. To pass on; transmit: imparts forward motion.
"The righteousness by which we are justified in imputed;
the righteousness by which we are sanctified is imparted.
The first is our title to heaven,
the second is our fitness for heaven."
Review & Herald 6/4/1895 E.G.W.
