Doctrine of Unconditional Election
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Righteousness of God is by the faith of Christ. The "upon all them that believe" is referencing that the "righteousness of God" as being that which is upon them, not because they believed did they receive the righteousness of God. Their belief in Christ is the fruit and the earnest, of the righteousness of God having been given to them. Their belief in Christ came after, or from, the righteousness of God, it is not for the righteousness of God.
[2Th 2:13-14 KJV] 13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
[1Pe 1:21 KJV] 21 Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
[Gal 2:16 KJV] 16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
[Gal 5:22 KJV] 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
[2Th 2:13-14 KJV] 13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
[1Pe 1:21 KJV] 21 Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
[Gal 2:16 KJV] 16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
[Gal 5:22 KJV] 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Thank you for clarifying 
If I may: When in this sequence of events does circumcision of the heart take place?
If I may: When in this sequence of events does circumcision of the heart take place?
Sorry, I have yet to find in the Bible, exactly when, relative to other spiritual changes, each occurs. Only that spiritual rebirth
must precede them all, because that is the prerequisite for all. I believe that it is enumerated somewhere but my eyes have yet to be opened as to where that may be found.
must precede them all, because that is the prerequisite for all. I believe that it is enumerated somewhere but my eyes have yet to be opened as to where that may be found.
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2 Corinthians 3:13-15~ We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to keep the Israelites
from gazing at the end of what was fading away. But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading
of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed. And even to this day when Moses is read, a veil
covers their hearts. But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.
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2 Corinthians 3:13-15~ We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to keep the Israelites
from gazing at the end of what was fading away. But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading
of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed. And even to this day when Moses is read, a veil
covers their hearts. But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.
Thank you for clarifying once again. I was asking some of these questions because I experienced God
in personal and profound ways long before I ever came to believe. So naturally when people say things
like: you are saved before you believe, it puzzles me. Meaning, had I died after God revealed Himself to
me a number of times, yet before I surrendered my opposition to Him and gave my life over to Him in faith,
I do not think I would have been saved (escaped the second death), as I was still in rebellion against Him.
I am grateful that He was long suffering and gracious toward me, in allowing me to survive the stupidity of my youth.
in personal and profound ways long before I ever came to believe. So naturally when people say things
like: you are saved before you believe, it puzzles me. Meaning, had I died after God revealed Himself to
me a number of times, yet before I surrendered my opposition to Him and gave my life over to Him in faith,
I do not think I would have been saved (escaped the second death), as I was still in rebellion against Him.
I am grateful that He was long suffering and gracious toward me, in allowing me to survive the stupidity of my youth.
