Righteousness
One of the essential qualities of salvation is righteousness. When God brings someone into His kingdom, He cleanses them from sin. His act of sanctification (Galatians 2:20) breaks the chains of sin’s bondage and replaces them with righteousness.
We live in a world riddled with evildoers carrying out Satan’s wickedness. Lawlessness is on the increase, and doing right is declining. In fact, in the western world, some people trade the truth for the false and evil for good. This isn’t surprising because people who love the world cannot live right.
What is Righteousness
A dictionary defines righteousness as “adherence to moral principles.” This definition gives us a general understanding of the meaning but lacks the actual reality of its purpose. No, it leaves out a crucial ingredient which is God.
God is the essence of righteousness. Yes, He never fails to show us His fairness and mercy. The Lord’s greatest act of goodness is sacrificing His Son, Jesus Christ, to redeem the world. Christ’s death, resurrection, and ascension back into heaven are God’s New Covenant (Luke 22:20), and the beginning of righteousness.
Righteousness directly results from God’s gift of salvation (Ephesians 2:8–9). It’s through His grace and faith in Jesus that sanctifies our hearts and activates the Holy Spirit. And when the Holy Spirit takes…
