The fact is that individuals, both before and after the Law was given, have been counted as righteous by God even though they were imperfect and sinful.
(‏ رومیان ۹ :‏ ۱۴‏ )‏ واقعیّت این است که اشخاصی ،‏ چه پیش از آمدن شریعت و چه پس از آن با وجود ناکاملی و گناهانشان از جانب خدا عادل محسوب شده بودند .‏