What do you think righteousness is about? Something you do or something you are?
Right doing or right being?
The Bible tells us that after Jesus’ sacrifice at the cross, God imputes righteousness not to those who strive to obey the law, but to anyone who believes in His Son.
« Know that a man is not justified by observing the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by observing the law, because by observing the law no one will be justified. »(Galatians 2:16)
Because Christ took our sins and gave us His righteousness (see 2 Corinthians 5:21), the moment we believe in Him, God treats us as righteous apart from our works or obedience (see Romans 4:5–8). This is new covenant righteousness.
« But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness »(Romans 4:5)
You are not righteous because of how morally upright you are.
You are not righteous because you exercise self-control.
You are not righteous because you read 10 chapters of the Bible daily.
You are not righteous because you feel righteous.
But you are the very righteousness of God in Christ solely because the sacrifice of Jesus made you so. When you believe this, your faith is accounted for righteousness.
And this is why God wants you to use your faith for.
If you are righteous by your deeds, you don’t need faith. You also don’t need faith to know that you are sinful. But you need faith to believe and declare that you are the righteousness of God in Christ, in the midst of your struggles with temptation and sin.
PRAYER:
Eternal our God, give us to be righteous before you and before men.
It is in the precious name of your son Jesus Christ that we pray.
Amen.
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