IN THE BEGINNING…THE WORD
DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2011
RIGHTEOUSNESS REVEALED!
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. Romans 1:16, 17
Where do we find the righteousness of God? How might we be made clean, holy, and pure? Many individuals enjoy serving the law; they love the rigid disciplines and the outward show. Keeping the law keeps them in line. Unfortunately, keeping the law will keep them under wrath. For the man desiring to keep the law, must keep the whole law, and must trust the law to perfect him and to save him--but it can’t. The law can only condemn man, and that same weary man must be judged for every deed that is evil according to the law. The man who abides in the law will one day receive revelation of the righteous judgment of God: “Who will render to every man according to his deeds” (Romans 2:6). No, the law does not bring righteousness—Jesus Christ does. “Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin” (Romans 3:20).
It is in the gospel of Christ the righteousness of God is revealed. By faith we are saved. Everyone that believeth in Jesus Christ has the righteousness of God. The moment we judge our brother, we fall into condemnation. We fall from grace and the wrath of God must judge us.
“For now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets, Even righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference” (Romans 3:21,22).
Today, do you want glory, honor and peace? Let us trust in Jesus Christ for our righteousness, continue in good works and keep our tongue and heart from judging.
