God's Righteousness and Its Significance in Our Lives
Explore the profound concept of God's righteousness as revealed in scripture, delving into its divine nature, alignment with His character, and expression through punishment and mercy. Discover how God's righteousness forms the foundation of hope and the promise of a crown for those in fellowship with Him.
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the the RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD But we are all like an unclean thing, And all our righteousnesses are like filthy rags; We all fade as a leaf, And our iniquities, like the wind, Have taken us away. (Isaiah 64:6)
TERMS (GODS RIGHTEOUSNESS) Hebrew yasar being straight mispat judgment Greek dikaios equal (usually translated just or righteous).
FACTS (GODS RIGHTEOUSNESS) God s righteousness is not a matter of arbitrary will, but an affirmation of His character! (Revelation 15:3)
FACTS (GODS RIGHTEOUSNESS) God s righteousness is not a matter of arbitrary will, but an affirmation of His character! (Revelation 15:3) God s law is an expression of His righteous character! (Leviticus 19:1-2; Romans 7:12-13)
FACTS (GODS RIGHTEOUSNESS) God s righteousness is not a matter of arbitrary will, but an affirmation of His character! (Revelation 15:3) God s law is an expression of His righteous character! (Leviticus 19:1-2; Romans 7:12-13) God cannot lie! (Hebrews 6:17-18; Titus 1:1-2)
GODS EXPRESSED HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS BY PUNISHING SIN WHILE SAVING THE SINNER All have sinned, both Jew and Gentile (Romans 3:23) Justice demands that sin be punished (2 Thessalonians 1:6-8) However, God s mercy to the obedient likewise shows His righteousness (Romans 3:24-26)
CONCLUSION God s righteousness is the firm foundation from which springs our hope! (cf. Psalm 89:14) If we remain in fellowship with God, we shall receive the crown, promised by the Righteous One! (cf. 2 Timothy 4:7-8)
