At times we hear many teaching on righteousness even here on nairaland. And I must say that this is the most beautiful teaching I have ever seen. Though many of the teaching on righteousness is heretic and not scriptural.

But, I just decided to create this thread, so that we can share our knowledge towards the scriptural virtue of righteousness. And as well answer these below questions.

what is self-righteousness?

What is God's righteousness?

What is the difference?

Are they the same?

How can get self-righteousness if they are different?

How can one get God's righteousness if they are different?

On what basis can one be self righteous?

On what basis can one be righteous before God?

Please, this discussion is ENCOURAGED to be based on scriptural evidences.

What do you think towards this question?

Note: NO INSULT IS ALLOWED!

Self righteousness: this is righteousness as one sees it.

God righteousness: this is righteousness as God sees it.

That should be simple enough.

menxer:
Self righteousness: this is righteousness as one sees it.

God righteousness: this is righteousness as God sees it.

That should be simple enough.

Okay, would you mind going futher to answer more questions as asked in the op?

It's as simple as this;

Kill as many people as you like for rituals,
Commit adultery and rape minors,
Embezzle public money,
Engage in armed robbery,
Lie your way out of any situation,
Usurp properties of the weak,
Maltreat children of the poor working with you as maids and houseboy,

Then accept Christ as your lord and personal saviour; This is God's righteousness. Sins forgiven. Heaven guaranteed.

Or;
Love your fellow man,
Be faithful to your partner,
Be honest in workplace,
Hate lies,
Protect the weak,
Help the less privileged,

Then don't belong to any church; This is self righteousness. You are still full of sins and headed straight to hell.

So OP the choice is yours.

oglalasioux:
It's as simple as this;

Kill as many people as you like for rituals,
Commit adultery and rape minors,
Embezzle public money,
Engage in armed robbery,
Lie your way out of any situation,
Usurp properties of the weak,
Maltreat children of the poor working with you as maids and houseboy,

Then accept Christ as your lord and personal saviour; This is God's righteousness. Sins forgiven. Heaven guaranteed.

Or;
Love your fellow man,
Be faithful to your partner,
Be honest in workplace,
Hate lies,
Protect the weak,
Help the less privileged,

Then don't belong to any church; This is self righteousness. You are still full of sins and headed straight to hell.

So OP the choice is yours.

From where did you get this exactly??

Please, bro. atheist, can you now swerve?

I guess that threads like this are not for you.