Righteousness of believers
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· 5 viewsA sincere desire to please God by keeping his law is both commanded and approved by him. However, human fallibility means that true righteousness must be the product of the Holy Spirit’s work in the believer.
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Righteousness includes keeping the laws of God
Righteousness includes keeping the laws of God
Dt 6:25; Job 27:6; 1 Jn 3:7
See also Ge 6:9 Noah; Ge 18:19 Abraham; Dt 6:17–18; 1 Ki 3:6 David; 1 Ki 15:11; 2 Ch 31:20 Hezekiah; Ps 7:8; Ps 15:1–5; Ps 17:1; Ps 32:11; Ps 45:7; Is 26:7–9; Is 48:18; Is 51:1; Ho 14:9; Lk 2:25 Simeon; Ac 4:19; 2 Co 6:14; 2 Ti 3:15–16
God requires righteousness of his people
God requires righteousness of his people
Am 5:24; Mt 6:33
See also Is 1:16–17; Is 56:1; Je 22:3; Ho 10:12; Zep 2:3; Mt 5:6; Eph 6:14; 1 Ti 6:11; 2 Ti 2:22
God loves those who are righteous
God loves those who are righteous
Ps 146:8; Pr 15:9; Jas 1:20
See also Ps 1:5–6; Ps 14:5; Ps 33:5; Ps 37:6; Ps 37:28–30; Ps 106:3; Pr 10:16
The righteous receive blessing from God
The righteous receive blessing from God
Pr 12:28; Mt 13:43
See also Ps 5:12; Ps 34:15 the Lord watches over them; Ps 37:16–17; Ps 55:22; Ps 92:12; Ps 112:4; Pr 10:2–3; Pr 10:6–7; Pr 10:16; Pr 10:29–32 they are secure; Pr 11:4–6; Is 3:10; Is 33:15–16; Da 12:3; Jas 5:16 their prayers are effective
The righteous may suffer for their faith
The righteous may suffer for their faith
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
See also Ps 94:21; Is 57:1; Am 2:6; Am 5:12; 1 Pe 3:14