now, you exist from him [God], in Christ Jesus, who became our wisdom from God, and these righteousness, sanctification, and redemption (1 Corinthians 1:30)
He [God] made the one [Jesus] knowing no sin, sin on our behalf so that in him we become the righteousness of God (2 Corinthians 5:21).
We know from other scriptures that Jesus did not become sin, he came to take, bear sin and there was no sin in him (1 John 3:5), he committed no sin (1 Peter 2:22), he was holy, blameless, and pure (Mark 1:24; Acts 3:14; Revelation 3:7). In redemption is the idea that Jesus paid our debt for sin. He became flesh and blood like his brethren and the fullness of deity dwelt in him, and he was man and as the son of man he was tempted. This implies he existed of divine nature and he was in a body of sinful nature but without sin. Thus we see both the son of God and the son of Man in Christ.
Jesus is righteous by his very nature (Son of God) and we are sinful by our very nature. We know Jesus suffered in the flesh in that he was flogged and crucified "In the days of his flesh Jesus offered up prayers and supplication with loud cries and tears to the one powerful to save him from death and he was heard from his piety" (Hebrews 5:7). But can we not say he suffered "in all the days of his flesh?" In the garden of Gethsemane, he cried out "take this cup from me" but he often escaped to be alone in prayer and supplication to God.
who does not according to the Law become in fleshly commandments rather according to the power of an indestructible life (Hebrews 5:16)
As the son of man, Jesus lived an indestructible life to meet the requirement of God for the atonement and propitiation of sin in that the offering or sacrifice be a spotless lamb, spotless meaning perfect, one without sin in this case. Jesus became our High Priest not according to the Law but by the word of an oath, God's word, because there is nothing more honorable and trustworthy and true than his word. So the Law doesn't annul that which was given before as an oath. We see a few reasons why Jesus suffered, one was so he would become a High Priest who sympathizes with our weakness (Hebrews 4:15). He tasted death so he is no longer hindered by death remaining for all time a High Priest so that he can save those who draw near to him because he continually lives to intercede for them (Hebrews 5:23-25). The previous commands (the Law) were annulled because it was weak through the flesh, thus making no one perfect (Hebrews 5:18-19).
even though we were dead in our trespasses he made us alive together with Christ, by grace you have been saved (Ephesians 2:5)
Grace has many effects or gifts.* It is interesting to think of grace in regard to the death of Jesus and his taking on, bearing sin. By grace are we saved, along with the Spirit of life that frees us from the law of sin and death, there is no judgment and condemnation for sin. "Now, we see Jesus the one for a little while made lower than other angels in order that grace, by the grace of God tastes death on behalf of all, through the suffering of death crowned glory and honor," (Hebrews 2:9). By the grace of God Jesus was able to taste death. He did come in the fullness of the Father, of grace and truth, so grace had its greatest effect in his death which brings us life and righteousness.
We know that the law is spiritual; but I am fleshly, sold to sin (Romans 7:14)
This is the man issue with sin and the law, if we but linger here and have understanding. The Law being spiritual was weak because the sinful (carnal) nature had no power to subject itself to God, the spiritual things of God (Romans 8:7). As a new creation in Christ (spiritual) we want to do good, but we still exist in a body of death which wages war against the Spirit (Galatians 5:16-17). Notice, Paul writes in those verses if we are led by the Spirit we are not under the Law. So sin lives in my flesh, and evil is near, thus through the weakness of the flesh, war is waged against the carnal mind (Romans 7:16-25).
for what the Law could not do, being weak through the flesh, God sending his own son in the same likeness as sinful flesh and concerning sin condemned sin in the flesh, so that the righteous requirement of the Law is fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but the Spirit (Romans 8:3-4)
God solved the issue, that the carnal man has no power to submit to the spiritual law, by making us a new creation. Our spiritual being that was dead was made alive. So being spiritual we can fulfill the righteous requirement of the Law though we do not live according to the written code, commandments, and elemental principles. Participating in the death of Christ also means dying to the Law to walk in newness of life not the old written code (Romans 7:1-6).
among them we also walked, living in the passions of our flesh, doing its will, the understanding and mind of the flesh and by nature we were children of wrath just like everyone else... (Ephesians 2:3-5)
I believe the new birth is an important observation when we look at righteousness, "and we existing dead in our trespasses and sin, he made us alive together" (Ephesians 2:4-6). God made us alive and seated us in the heavenly places in Christ, though I was dead walking around under the influence of the prince of the power of the air, in sinful desires and passions, God made me alive. What was dead and made alive if not my spirit? Thus my spirit was raised and seated with him in heavenly places. So can I not say spiritually I am righteous, redeemed, and sanctified?
for if the transgression of the one man death reigned through that one, much more will those who receive abundant Grace and the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one Jesus Christ (Romans 5:17)
The one act of transgression of Adam brought condemnation to all men, and the one righteous act brought life and justification to all men, thus through one man's obedience many are made righteous (Romans 5:18-19). Therefore in agreement, righteousness is imputed to us, or received as a gift, because our righteousness would be like filthy rags to God and we will be justified before God, the law of faith tells, by a righteousness that exists a part from the works of the Law, that found in Christ. Also in agreement that as a new creation we have become partakers of God's divine nature and we are indebted to live according to it.
his divine power freely gives us all that for life and godliness through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and might (2 Peter 1:3-4)
Jesus existed of divine nature and he was in a body of sinful nature but without sin. So do we presently, though not without sin. In this we see the opposing forces of the Spirit and the flesh, and though the Spirit of life has set us free from the law of sin and death and there is no condemnation, this reality exists. God's divine power gives us all we need for godliness through the knowledge of Jesus. Through the knowledge of Jesus is so important that it should never be left out when quoting this verse.* Godliness is a growth process where we grow in Grace and in the knowledge of Jesus. Also the following verse is important, that God's precious and splendid promises are given to us so we "escape the corruption in the world, in sinful desires, becoming partakers of his divine nature" (2 Peter 1:4). There is maturity in knowledge of Jesus, precious promises given for this purpose, so we possess godliness thus escape our sinful nature and come into existence of our new divine nature.
Christ our redemption and righteousness, most believers will be in agreement, but what about Christ our sanctification?