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- The word righteousness in the Bible first appears in the account of God’s covenant with Abram when he believed in His promise of his future offspring (Genesis 15:6); that was even before he was called Abraham, a father of many nations (signifying that God’s plan would never fail despite our past behaviors).
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Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. 4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. 5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
Romans 3:21-31. King James Version. 21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; 22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: 23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Jan 4, 2022 · The Bible describes the righteous person as just or right, holding to God and trusting in Him (Psalm 33:18–22). The bad news is that true and perfect righteousness is not possible for man to attain on his own; the standard is simply too high.
But now the righteousness of God has been clearly revealed [independently and completely] apart from the Law, though it is [actually] confirmed by the Law and the [words and writings of the] Prophets.
- 1 John 2:29 - If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
- Romans 5:1-5 - Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: (Read More...)
- 1 John 3:7 - Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
- Isaiah 33:15-17 - He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil; (Read More...)
Oct 13, 2010 · That the “righteousness of God” refers to a divine gift is clear from Philippians 3:9, where Paul speaks of “the righteousness from God” (tēn ek theou dikaiosynēn). The righteousness is not Paul’s own, deriving from his observance of the law. It is a righteousness from God himself, obtained by faith in Jesus Christ.
Dec 16, 2019 · In its deeper spiritual meaning, righteousness is the quality of being right in the eyes of God, including character (nature), conscience (attitude), conduct (action), and command (word). Righteousness is, therefore, based upon God’s standard because He is the ultimate Lawgiver (Isaiah 33:22).
