The Righteouness Of God Through Faith

Righteousness

Romans 3:21–26 CSB

21 But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, attested by the Law and the Prophets. 22 The righteousness of God is through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe, since there is no distinction. 23 For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God; 24 they are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. 25 God presented him as the mercy seat by his blood, through faith, to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his restraint God passed over the sins previously committed. 26 God presented him to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so that he would be just and justify the one who has faith in Jesus.

What does that word mean “righteousness,” does it mean (To be right), does it mean to act like your better than everyone else, or does it mean that you are more spiritual than others, NO! The proper definition of Righteousness mean “ the conformity or obedience to a standard or obligation that is normally understood to be morally good, such that the expectations and requirements of relationship toward God and neighbor are satisfied.” (Garwood P. Anderson, “Righteousness,” ed. Douglas Mangum, Lexham Theological Wordbook, Lexham Bible Reference Series)

Another way to see Righteousness is an a attribute of God: highlighting His justice and faithfulness.

Justified

Romans 5:1–10 CSB

1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 We have also obtained access through him by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we boast in the hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only that, but we also boast in our afflictions, because we know that affliction produces endurance, 4 endurance produces proven character, and proven character produces hope. 5 This hope will not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. 6 For while we were still helpless, at the right time, Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For rarely will someone die for a just person—though for a good person perhaps someone might even dare to die. 8 But God proves his own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 How much more then, since we have now been justified by his blood, will we be saved through him from wrath. 10 For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, then how much more, having been reconciled, will we be saved by his life.

We see that God’s righteousness produces justification and through being justified, we then will have reconciliation with God the father through Jesus Christ the Son. Which brings us to the last word to understand the Righteousness of God, that is Sanctification

Sanctification

Romans 6:1–14 CSB

1 What should we say then? Should we continue in sin so that grace may multiply? 2 Absolutely not! How can we who died to sin still live in it? 3 Or are you unaware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 Therefore we were buried with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too may walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have been united with him in the likeness of his death, we will certainly also be in the likeness of his resurrection. 6 For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be rendered powerless so that we may no longer be enslaved to sin, 7 since a person who has died is freed from sin. 8 Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him, 9 because we know that Christ, having been raised from the dead, will not die again. Death no longer rules over him. 10 For the death he died, he died to sin once for all time; but the life he lives, he lives to God. 11 So, you too consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. 12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, so that you obey its desires. 13 And do not offer any parts of it to sin as weapons for unrighteousness. But as those who are alive from the dead, offer yourselves to God, and all the parts of yourselves to God as weapons for righteousness. 14 For sin will not rule over you, because you are not under the law but under grace.

So, from these three words Righteousness, Justification, and Sanctification. What can we understand about God’s perfect love?

For everyone it might look different, because we are all different, but the answer will always be the same. Confess with your mouth and your heart that Jesus is Lord and you will be saved. The world will try its best to trip you up and make you question the truth about God’s word and the teachings of Jesus. I will say, I can’t make you believe, your parents can’t make you believe, your friends, teachers, or an absolute stranger can’t make you believe. The belief in Christ Jesus it has to come from you and you must be the one to seek Him. Jeremiah said it best to the Nation of Isreal, Jeremiah 29:10-14

Jeremiah 29:10–14 CSB

10 For this is what the Lord says: “When seventy years for Babylon are complete, I will attend to you and will confirm my promise concerning you to restore you to this place. 11 For I know the plans I have for you”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“plans for your well-being, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. 12 You will call to me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you search for me with all your heart. 14 I will be found by you”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“and I will restore your fortunes and gather you from all the nations and places where I banished you”—this is the Lord’s declaration. “I will restore you to the place from which I deported you.”

God’s wants a personal relationship with you!!! YOU and ME a dirty sinful person. One who does not deserve that kind of love, grace, and mercy. It is only through Christ, can we kno