The same way we had to make a choice to accept The Lord
as a Savior, we have to accept God’s righteousness by faith. We should seek his
righteousness and thirst for more of it so that we can be filled. As a believer
we live by faith everything we will receive from God is also by faith. Our righteousness
is a gift from God and once we receive the gift and that revelation we will not
be bothered by the devil when we fall short or find ourselves living below our
expectations of ourselves. When we fall short, all we need do is repent and get
back on track in faith not stay down in pity party or withdrawing from God. We
did not do anything to qualify to be righteous, our qualifier is God and once
we accept him in our lives, he gives us in return a right standing with Him: ‘Righteousness’.
Enjoy more nuggets on righteousness from The New testaments.
Matthew
5:6
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
Matthew
5:20
For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.
For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew
6:1
[ Giving to the Needy ] “Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven
[ Giving to the Needy ] “Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven
Matthew
6:33
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Luke
18:9
[ The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector ] To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable:
[ The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector ] To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable:
John
16:8
When he comes, he will prove the world to be in the wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment:
When he comes, he will prove the world to be in the wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment:
Romans
1:17
For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.
For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.
Romans 3:22
Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
Romans 3:25
Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare hisrighteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God
Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare hisrighteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God
Romans 4:3
For what says the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness .
For what says the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness .
Romans 4:5
But to him that works not, but believes on him that justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
But to him that works not, but believes on him that justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
TO BE CONTINUED.
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