The merits of salvation are the benefits given to man in the death of Christ.

The merits of salvation are the benefits given to man in the death 

of Christ. They are:

a. The suffering of Christ to cause man to truly repent of 

his sins. 1 Peter 4:1,2; 1 Peter 3:18.

b. The gift of Life to subjectively change man from 

being sinful inside to holy and righteous in his heart. 

(Romans 8:6; Romans 5:1,18). John 6:47,48,51,53-56,63; 

Matthew 20:28.

10. It is the merits of Christ expressed in His life on earth that God 

uses to convict man. John 16:7-14; John 14:26.

11. The Life of Christ given is called a knowledge (experience) of God 

and Christ (love). John 17:3.

12. The subjective gift of this Life in place of the carnal mind is called 

transformative justification. (Romans 8:6; Romans 5:1). 8

13. This Life is given to us as the Spirit in Justification. (Romans 8:6; 

Romans 5:1; Romans 8:9,10).

14. It is the same as the gift of the Righteousness of God through 

Faith. (Romans 8:6; Romans 5:1; Romans 8:9,10; Romans 3:22).

15. This Faith also motivates the performance of the good works of the 

Law. Romans 3:28,30,31.

16. It is through God Himself, His Love, dwelling in us, (the real 

merit), that our historical past sins are blotted out or forgiven. (1 

Peter 4:8; 1 John 4:16,17; Matthew 12:36,37).