2 Corinthians 5:21 | NKJV (21) For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
“For He hath made Him to be sin for us…” – means it was the choice or will of God for Jesus to do this
He became sin with our sin. He did not sin and was spotless but He took upon Himself our sin past, present, and future.
To be righteous means you are right with God, made right to God’s standard, innocent, justified
The only way that God could be legally right in making us right in His eyes is if He gave us His righteousness through Jesus.
Under the Old Testament, the people’s sins were covered under the blood of animals and remembrance of past sins was made every year.
Jesus has offered up His own blood. He offered Himself and carried His own blood into the Heavenly Holy of Holies to obtain eternal redemption for us.
The Blood of Jesus does not cover our sins. His blood washes away and takes away our sin so that once washed, there is no more remembrance of past sins.
We are no longer under the penalty of sin.
Sin consciousness causes you to draw back and to be afraid of God.
Righteousness consciousness causes you to be bold and to draw near to God.
I am as right with God as Jesus is because it is His righteousness I am made right with!
We should not even talk about our past sins and be in a sin consciousness.
We should talk about our righteousness in Christ. We should talk about how we are innocent and right with God.
God is as pleased with me as He is with Jesus!
Jesus has dealt with the sin problem!
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Last week we looked at some Symptoms of people who do not know they are the righteousness of God.
This week let’s look at some benefits of knowing and walking in the righteousness of God:
“Righteousness” appears 296 times in the Bible.
“Righteous” appears 248 times in the Bible.
- Walking in the righteousness of God is a key to victory in this life.
Romans 5:17 | NKJV (17) For if by the one man’s offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.)
- Walking in the righteousness of God will help you live free from sin.
1 Corinthians 15:34 | NKJV (34) Awake to righteousness, and do not sin; for some do not have the knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame.
- Walking in the righteousness of God enables you to experience growth and advancement in various areas of your life.
Matthew 6:33 | NKJV (33) But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Matthew 6:33 | AMPC (33) But seek (aim at and strive after) first of all His kingdom and His righteousness (His way of doing and being right), and then all these things taken together will be given you besides.
This increase is not only material or external but also includes spiritual and emotional fulfillment. Living righteously brings a sense of peace, confidence, and joy, allowing you to face life’s challenges with assurance and boldness.
2 Timothy 2:22 | NKJV (22) Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
- Walking in the righteousness of God will protect your heart from the attacks of the enemy!
Ephesians 6:13-14 | AMPC (13) Therefore put on God’s complete armor, that you may be able to resist and stand your ground on the evil day [of danger], and, having done all [the crisis demands], to stand [firmly in your place]. (14) Stand therefore [hold your ground], having tightened the belt of truth around your loins and having put on the breastplate of integrity and of moral rectitude and right standing with God,
Proverbs 10:6 | NKJV (6) Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:16 | NKJV (16) The labor of the righteous leads to life, The wages of the wicked to sin.
Proverbs 10:25 | NKJV (25) When the whirlwind passes by, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.
Proverbs 10:28 | NKJV (28) The hope of the righteous will be gladness, But the expectation of the wicked will perish.
Proverbs 10:31 | NKJV (31) The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, But the perverse tongue will be cut out.
Proverbs 10:32 | NKJV (32) The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
Proverbs 11:8 NKJV (8) The righteous is delivered from trouble, And it comes to the wicked instead.
Psalms 34:17 | NKJV (17) The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears, And delivers them out of all their troubles.
Psalms 34:19 | NKJV (19) Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the LORD delivers him out of them all.
Proverbs 12:13 | NKJV (13) The wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, But the righteous will come through trouble.
Proverbs 12:21 | NKJV (21) No grave trouble will overtake the righteous, But the wicked shall be filled with evil.
Proverbs 13:21-22 | NKJV (21) Evil pursues sinners, But to the righteous, good shall be repaid. (22) A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
Proverbs 13:25 | NKJV (25) The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul, But the stomach of the wicked shall be in want.
Proverbs 18:10 | NKJV (10) The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe.
Proverbs 20:7 | NKJV (7) The righteous man walks in his integrity; His children are blessed after him.
Proverbs 21:25-26 | NKJV (25) The desire of the lazy man kills him, For his hands refuse to labor. (26) He covets greedily all day long, But the righteous gives and does not spare.
Proverbs 24:16 | NKJV (16) For a righteous man may fall seven times And rise again, But the wicked shall fall by calamity.