Nuggets on Righteousness 4

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.

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.

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

Matthew 6:33
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:

John 16:8
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.

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:

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

Romans 4:3
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.

TO BE CONTINUED.

Nuggets on righteousness 3

Evening Blessings to you all.

I hope you are enjoying the new week.

The following are the concluding verses on righteousness from The Old Testament. The sin issue was judged instantly in the Old Testament but we now live in the new dispensation of Grace which we sometimes take for granted. I will be teaching on Nuggets of Righteousness from the New Testament in the continuation.

Thank God for his mercies and daily renewal of Grace when we fall short. When we faithfully do our job as witnesses for God, there is both earthly and heavenly reward for us. Everything we possess , we get from our gracious and loving  God so is our righteousness. I pray you all be blessed by these nuggets.

He that wins souls is wise and he will shine like stars  forever. Righteousness and meekness   hides us in the day of danger and as we fear the name of the Lord we are lifted.

Ezekiel 18:20
The one who sins is the one who will die. The child will not share the guilt of the parent, nor will the parent share the guilt of the child. The righteousness of the righteous will be credited to them, and the wickedness of the wicked will be charged against them.

Daniel 12:3
Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.

Jeremiah 9:24
But let him that glories glory in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD who exercise loving kindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, says the LORD

Jeremiah 51:10 The Lord has  brought forth our righteousness: come, and let us declare in Zion the work of the Lord our God.
Zephaniah 2:3
Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD's anger. The LORD hath brought forth our righteousness: come, and let us declare in Zion the work of the LORD our God.

Zechariah 8:8
And I will bring them, and they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and in righteousness.

Hosea 2:19
I will betroth you to me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in love and compassion.

Hosea 10:12
Sow righteousness for yourselves, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek the LORD, until he comes and showers his righteousness on you.

Malachi 3:3
He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; he will purify the Levites and refine them like gold and silver. Then the LORD will have men who will bring offerings in righteousness,

Malachi 4:2
But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its rays. And you will go out and frolic like well-fed calves.

To Be Continued.

NUGGETS ON RIGHTEOUSNESS 1

Hello everyone, my next series of teachings will be on “Righteousness”.I pray that you all be blessed by the nuggets as we  begin to walk in the revelation of who we are in Christ Jesus and what He has accomplished for us all once and for all.

NUGGETS ON RIGHTEOUSNESS 1

Dictionary meaning of Righteousness;

1.Characterized by uprightness or morality.

2. Morally right or justifiable.

3. Acting in an upright, moral way; virtuous.

4.Absolutely genuine or wonderful.

Hebrew Definition: The Hebrew word for righteousness is tseh'-dek, tzedek, Gesenius's Strong's Concordance:6664—righteous, integrity, equity, justice, straightness

Miriam Webster definition: acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin

2

a : morally right or justifiable ,a righteous decision

b : arising from an outraged sense of justice or morality (righteous indignation)

3 slang : genuine, excellent

Free dictionary definition: 1. Morally upright; without guilt or sin: a righteous parishioner.

2. In accordance with virtue or morality: a righteous judgment.

3. Morally justifiable: righteous anger. 

Righteousness is God’s Gift of Grace to all that believes by faith.This is our right standing with God. We do not work for it, we cannot work it. God gives it to us as  part of our gift of grace when he accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and savior. His Blood paid the full price for our sins and the finished works of Calvary is our basis for righteousness. The same way we receive Christ by faith, we need to receive this gift of righteousness by faith and walk in the revelation of what The Word says we are and Who the Words says we are. God rewards us for our faith, faithfulness and our righteousness in Him. His throne is established in righteousness and we are established in Him and we are righteous in Him, not in ourselves because our own righteousness is like filthy rags before Him.

Enjoy some wisdom nuggets on Righteousness from the Old Testament;

Genesis 15:6
Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness.

Deuteronomy 6:25
And if we are careful to obey all this law before the LORD our God, as he has commanded us, that will be our righteousness.”

1 Samuel 26:23
The LORD rewards everyone for their righteousness and faithfulness. The LORD delivered you into my hands today, but I would not lay a hand on the LORD’s anointed

2 Samuel 22:21
“The LORD has dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he has rewarded me.

Psalm 50:6
And the heavens proclaim his righteousness, for he is a God of justice has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy.

Psalm 85:10
Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace kiss each other

Psalm 85:11
Faithfulness springs forth from the earth, and righteousness looks down from heaven.

Psalm 85:13
Righteousness goes before him and prepares the way for his steps.

Psalm 89:14
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; love and faithfulness go before you.

Psalm 94:15
Judgment will again be founded on righteousness, and all the upright in heart will follow it.

Psalm 96:13
Let all creation rejoice before the LORD, for he comes, he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in his faithfulness.

Psalm 97:2
Clouds and thick darkness surround him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

Psalm 97:6
The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all peoples see his glory.

Psalm 98:2
The LORD has made his salvation known and revealed his righteousness to the nations.

Psalm 103:6
The LORD works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.

Psalm 103:17
But from everlasting to everlasting the LORD’s love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children’s children—

Psalm 111:3
Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever.

Psalm 112:3
Wealth and riches are in their houses, and their righteousness endures forever.

Psalm 112:9
They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor, their righteousness endures forever; their horn will be lifted high in honor.

Psalm 119:142
Your righteousness is everlasting and your law is true
TO BE CONTINUED.