To be counted righteous, Christ's righteousness has to be imputed on us. If so, why then was Cornelius said to be righteous in Acts 10:22 yet he was yet to accept Jesus as Lord and Savior?
In Romans 9:14 we read "What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? Certainly not! (15) For He says to Moses, I"I will have mercy on whomever...



