“For God made the only one who did not know sin to become sin for us, so that we might become the righteousness of God through our union with him.” 2 Corinthians 5:21 TPT
Our opening verse is one of the most powerful utterances heaven ever permitted. There’s a big difference between being made righteous and being made the righteousness of God. To be made righteous means you are declared not guilty, you are acquitted and declared innocent.
On the contrary, the righteousness of God is what describes, determines and reveals how God is righteous. The righteousness of God is the measure of His righteousness. If you want to know how God is righteous, you look at that thing or person. They define God’s righteousness and this is who God made you when you declared the Lordship of Christ Jesus over your life.
Think about it a little bit, who is declared not guilty, acquitted or innocent? The person who is either a criminal or was suspected and was arrested and arrayed in the court of law. A righteous man can be suspected to have committed crimes or offenses but the righteousness of God cannot.
You are the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus; this is what the new creation really is. He has no past. Just as a baby cannot be suspected of murder, the new creation cannot be accused.
Remember, our theme verse doesn’t say we work our way to become the righteousness of God but rather through the substitutory work of Christ, we were made the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. This is your present hour state and status. Hallelujah, glory to Jesus.
CONFESSION
I live and walk as one who reflects God’s rightness in thought, word, and action. I am the standard of righteousness in my world because I am joined to Christ. Today, I walk in confidence, authority, and freedom, knowing I am fully His righteousness. Hallelujah!
DEEPER REFLECTION
Romans 3:21-22 KJV, 1Cor 1:30 KJV
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Exodus 31-32, Mark 13
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Genesis 41, Matthew 15:19-39
