Friday, 17 October 2008
Being Righteousness Conscious
Dr RJ Sing
“Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.”
The Righteousness of God is received by faith. As you look into the Word of God, you see what God has made you. *“For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.” Romans 1:17.*
You cannot become Righteous by good works. Your Righteousness has been imparted to you at the new birth. You became the Righteousness of God in Jesus, at your rebirth. Refuse to function under guilt and condemnation. You are the Righteousness of God. Understanding and knowing this fact ends condemnation. You are not justified and made Righteous by observing the Law of Moses.
Now the Righteousness of God, apart from the Law of Moses has been manifested in you. It is a Righteousness endorsed by the law and the prophets, namely, the Righteousness of God, which comes by believing in Jesus. Jesus Himself has become your Righteousness. Because of Him, you can now stand before God without a sense of guilt and inadequacy. You are now a partaker of this great gift of Righteousness.
You have been justified, regenerated, made upright and set in right standing with God. This wonderful gift is given to you freely by His Grace through the redemption that Jesus has provided for you.
