[Ali Imran]

OT figures  like Job, Noah..they are all righteous...but this was just a relative expression.


Paul speaks of grace reigning through righteousness (Rom. 5:21), of the service of righteousness (Rom. 6:18–19; 2 Cor. 3:9), and of submitting to God’s righteousness (Rom. 10:3). Therefore, justification cannot be limited to legal categories. God transforms those whom he declares to be in the right. The same point is argued from 2 Corinthians 3:8–9. Those who benefit from the “ministry of righteousness” also enjoy the “ministry of the Spirit.” The effective work of the Spirit is part and parcel of the righteousness of God.

The couple is described as righteous in the sight of God. If God sees you as righteous, is there any way you can still be unrighteous? You are trying to say there is another way: if God already sees you as righteous, you can still be unrighteous, according to you.