Title: God Of Righteousness

Anchor Verse: Romans 14:16-18
Therefore do not let your good be spoken of as evil;
For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.

Definition:
Righteousness: Holiness; conformity of life to the divine law.
Synonyms: rectitude, uprightness, holiness, godliness, equity, justice, rightfulness, integrity, honesty, faithfulness

The Message:
Sin is the problem. Salvation is the Solution.
In the same vein, corruption is the problem, anti-corruption is the solution.
Virus is the problem, Antivirus is the solution.
Disease is the problem, Medication is the solution.
Unrighteousness is the problem, consequently, Righteousness is the Solution.

Man is helplessly and hopelessly incapable of Righteousness. No human could possibly accomplish it.
The Laws of God were given to Moses and it revealed the sinful nature of man and how impossible it is for flesh to ever be right before God. In fact, the best of our righteousness is despicable to God.

But we are all like an unclean thing,
And all our righteousnesses are like filthy rags;
We all fade as a leaf,
And our iniquities, like the wind,
Have taken us away. Isaiah 64:6

But the problem is not Righteousness.

The Lord is righteous in all His ways,
Gracious in all His works. Psalm 145:17

God is a God of Righteousness and He created us in His image and according to His Likeness. We were created Righteous.
The problem is our sinful nature. The nature we inherited from the Fallen Adam.
And for this course, Jesus Christ, came to fulfill the promise and provision God made for the redemption and atonement of mankind.

And I will put enmity
Between you and the woman,
And between your seed and her Seed;
He shall bruise your head,
And you shall bruise His heel.” Genesis 3:15

Hallelujah! We have been Restored. We have Hope again. We have received the Spirit of Righteousness. And we can be Righteous again, even in works. And we don't have to do it by our own power and might!
For this course, Grace was given for our justification. To provide enablement and empowerment over every form of sin and unrighteousness though the Holy Spirit- the Spirit of Christ living inside us.

Romans 3:23-24
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.

Grace is too indescribable, too beautiful, too powerful, too unmerittable. Oh Sweet, Multipurpose, Amazing Grace.
Grace will make God overlook our weaknesses.
Grace will also tell us we can do better next time.
Grace will in fact, tell us We Can Do All Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Us! Philippians 4:13

Why will anyone want to abuse this special gift of Grace. Why not choose to apply Grace to upgrade into all you can be according to the Will of God.
Let the Holy Spirit teach and empower you to be Righteous.
Let us be intentional to choose to become the Light of the World and Salt of the Earth in our own hearts and in every where we find ourselves. This is our Mandate.
And by so doing, we will be establishing the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness on earth, as it is in Heaven.
So help us God.

May the Grace of our LORD Jesus Christ, the Love of God and the Sweet Fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us now and for ever.
Amen.

Closing Verse: Matthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Let us pray for more understanding as we meditate on this word.
God is ever willing to lead us on the path of Righteousness. He's ever willing to answer our prayers as we pray according to His will.

If we as believers can get it right, the whole world would be a better place through us.
Nations will glorify God through us.
Imagine a peaceful, safe, prosperous and beautiful world.
It's in our own hands.
The LORD's Prayer tells us this is the Will of our Father, let us take it as our responsibility.

Righteousness is not a flesh work lest it becomes dead works.
It must be from the heart first. It must be through the Holy Spirit. It must be by Faith.

For every act of unrighteousness, there's a consequence.
Conversely, for every act of Righteousness, there is a reward.

Before you can be righteous, God will get rid of the “u” in “you”. U for Uranus. You will be left with YO = You Original.

God will kill off the rotten flesh and leave behind a pure soul. The soul is the source of good human characteristics like love. SOUL = Soul Of Unlimited Love.

The Flesh has “E” in it for “evil”.

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Before you can be righteous, God will get rid of the “u” in “you”. U for Uranus. You will be left with YO = You Original.

God will kill off the rotten flesh and leave behind a pure soul. The soul is the source of good human characteristics like love. SOUL = Soul Of Unlimited Love.

The Flesh has “E” in it for “evil”.

True. Thanks.