The soul saved by faith in Christ is deemed righteous in the sight of God. ^{Read Romans 4:5-8} The righteousness of Jesus is attributed to us, an underserved gift to those who believe. ^{Read Ephesians 2:8-9} We are told that our old self has been destroyed ^{Read Romans 6:6-7} and we are now free from the bonds of sin, ^{Read Romans 6:18} and no longer slaves to sin; ^{Read Romans 6:22} yet we all continue to sin until the day we die.