RIGHTEOUSNESS

RIGHTEOUSNESS

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Romans [ESV] 4:20-25 No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised. That is why his faith was “counted to him as righteousness.” But the words “it was counted to him” were not written for his sake alone, but for ours also. It will be counted to us who believe in him who raised from the dead Jesus our Lord, who was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification. (Hab.2:4; Rom.1:17; Gal.3:11; Heb.10:38; Jam.2:23)

  Righteousness is required for eternal life. Without righteousness a person remains John 3:18 “condemned already”.

  Righteousness cannot be earned in any way; not by keeping the law, good works, being a good parent or family member, nationality, good citizenship, service, neighborliness, contributions, or conferred by mankind. (Rom. 3:10)

  Righteousness is not controlled or dispensed by any particular denomination or religion.

  Righteousness and its many benefits can only be had when individuals trust the Word living (Jn.1:1) and written (2Tim.3:16; 2Pet.1:20): the written telling us of He that is forever, the Alpha and Omega who alone giving the water of life freely to those that thirst. (Rev.1:8, 11; 21:6, 13)

  As ever righteousness is imputed from God upon those faithful, Abraham being a prime example past and present.

  Sans God’s imputed righteousness we cannot begin to truly worship Him. (Rom.12:1-3)

  This I know. In it I rejoice.

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