CONTINUALLY NOURISHED BY THE WORD
But now a righteousness from God,
apart from law, has been made known, to
which the Law and the Prophets testify
(Romans 3:21 NIV).
Righteousness is a word many use without a proper
understanding of what it means. The world can’t
define righteousness; it must be understood from God’s
perspective. How can a man who isn’t righteous describe
righteousness? It’s impossible to define what you’ve never
known or experienced.
For many, righteousness is reduced to moral
uprightness, often an exaggerated view of personal
conduct. Some consider themselves righteous in their
work; others in their families or communities. But these
are human attempts to define something divine.
The Scriptures tell us something important about man’s
righteousness and the different kinds of righteousness
that exist in the world: they’re as filthy rags: “But we are
all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses
are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our
iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away” (Isaiah
64:6).
That means every form of righteousness that originates
from man, every standard built on human effort, and every
confidence grounded in personal conduct falls short before
God. No matter how morally upright one may appear, it
doesn’t make him righteous before God. What then is
righteousness? How does a man become righteous before
God?
Romans 3:21 (NIV) gives us an idea; it says, “But
now apart from the law, the righteousness of God
has been made known….” This shows that there’s a
righteousness from God and it isn’t based on performance
or adherence to the Law. It’s something divine; it comes
from God Himself.
Romans 5:17 declares: “For if by one man's
offence death reigned by one; much more they
which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of
righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.”
The righteousness from God, therefore, is a gift. It’s not
achieved; it’s received.
This changes everything. You don’t try to be righteous
before God; you receive His gift of righteousness. It’s not
about your efforts; it’s about what He has made available
in Christ. This is the righteousness that qualifies you,
empowers you, and brings you into right standing with God.
We’ll explore this some more in our next study.
CONFESSION
I’m the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. Righteousness is my nature. I walk in the consciousness of my right standing, free from guilt, condemnation, and inferiority. I reign in life through Christ, expressing His nature and fulfilling His will in Jesus’ Name. Hallelujah!
FURTHER STUDY:
Romans 3:25-26 NIV; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Romans 10:1-3
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
John 16:17-33 & 1 Chronicles 7-8
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
1 Corinthians 15:1-10 & Proverbs 28
We trust you have been blessed by this devotional. We invite you to make Jesus Christ the Lord of your life by praying thus:
PRAYER OF SALVATION PRAYER OF SALVATION
“O Lord God, I believe with all my heart in Jesus Christ, Son of the living God. I believe He died for me and God raised Him from the dead. I believe He’s alive today. I confess with my mouth that Jesus Christ is the Lord of my life from this day. Through Him and in His Name, I have eternal life; I’m born again. Thank you Lord for saving my soul! I’m now a child of God. Hallelujah!”
Congratulations! You are now a child of God.
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