“For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God. For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.” Romans 10:3-4 NKJV
As a Christian, you must know the three kinds of righteousness so that you can always check yourself whether you are living the kind of righteousness imparted to your spirit by the Holy Ghost.
The first kind of righteousness is the righteousness of the law. The righteousness of the law cannot be attained because its requirements are too high for any man but purposefully given to lead men to Christ. This is the kind of righteousness expected from the Jews because the law of Moses was given to them. The law was their standard and measure of right and wrong. Philippians 3:9.
The second kind of righteousness is “own righteousness or self righteousness” Romans 10:3, this standard and measure of righteousness sets a person based on the level of information of right and wrong as prescribed by the country and culture one lives in. Christians who haven’t understood God’s way of making men right, have also established their own righteousness based on their judgement and understanding of the word of God and they are busy trying to attain it.
The third kind of righteousness is the righteousness of faith, “But the righteousness of faith speaks in this way, “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven? ” (that is, to bring Christ down from above)” Romans 10:6 NKJV, this is the righteousness that the new creation has received.
Our faith in Jesus Christ’s work on the cross determines our righteousness, not our actions. If you’ve been born again, stop trying to be righteous by your deeds. Believe that you’ve been made righteous by God in Christ Jesus. Glory.
CONFESSION
My righteousness is not determined by my actions but by my faith in the finished work of Christ on the cross. I have been made righteous by God in Christ Jesus, and I live from this truth _ not toward it. Glory to God
DEEPER REFLECTION
Philippians 3:9 KJV, Romans 10:3-6 AMPC
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Exodus 17-18, Mark 5
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Genesis 34, Matthew 12:36-50
