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.
( ৰোমীয়া ৯ :⁠ ১৪) দৰাচলতে, ব্যৱস্থা দিয়াৰ পূৰ্বেই আৰু পিছতো অসিদ্ধ আৰু পাপী ব্যক্তিসকলক তেওঁ ধাৰ্ম্মিক বুলি গণ্য কৰিছিল ।