The Righteousness Of God

Righteousness is another word that may be misunderstood. It involves our dealings and relations with others. When we behave in a righteous way, it is because we are consistent in every given circumstance in regards to others. God is our example of righteousness. He is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. Even the devil cannot call into question that God is righteous in all his dealings.

In conclusion, Paul teachings help us to understand how God views sin and its consequences. His message also reveals God’s righteousness and forgiveness through Christ. Our natural world, our human

Both law and grace are emphasized in the Bible. The Apostle Paul writes in his book of Romans, “For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin.” In this passage the the Apostle Paul saying that no one can be saved from following God’s law. His thoughtful reasoning is that God only made the law because of our constant sinning. In the book of Matthew, Jesus states, “for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” Jesus tells that his blood is the fulfillment of the covenant God made with man. What Jesus is saying because of the sacrifice anyone who believes in him will be forgiven. In the Bible it states that no one can follow the law given by God because it originated from sin but those who believes in Christ are saved because of the grace given by God.

Finally, his call to know and experience God in a “vitally Trinitarian” way by the Spirit captures the very essence of Paul’s ministry and encapsulates the entire thesis of the book.

     Some believed that since God’s righteousness is made evident when people commit unrighteousness, God would not be able to punish people for their sins because their sin showed God’s righteousness. Paul argued that if this was so, God could not judge the world (3:5-7). Some went so far as to allege that Paul taught that people should sin to bring about good (3:8).

With righteousness we are made okay with God and proclaim our faith through Abraham that Jesus was resurrected by God.

To begin with, God’s faithfulness is displayed in the Pentateuch. One example is found in the opening chapters of Genesis. Even though Adam and Eve disobeyed his command, God does not let sin prevent him from being faithful. Instead, God enters the garden and asks the couple, “Where are you?” (Genesis 3:9) This example displays the theme that God

Our God is loving, kind and merciful, but there is another side to His personality, the side that defends and fights for His people. Paul declares we must know the “goodness and severity of God.” To understand the full character of God we must read the entire Bible. God is a lover of His creation and He is a warrior who fights for those whom He loves. The author makes an excellent point that since we are made in His image we must take on every aspect of the character

The everlasting covenant spoken of in the book of Isaiah is fulfilled in New Testament passage and confirms that God has and will continue to keep His covenant. John 14:27 shows that Jesus gave His peace to the world. Jesus is our peace (NIV, Ephesians 2:13-18). Romans 6:23 say that the wages of sin is

Covenant and law are both prevalent themes that are used throughout the Old Testament of the Bible. A covenant is a binding contract in which “a kinship bond between two parties” is created when each party carries out assigned expectations established in the making of the covenant (Hahn and Bergsma 1). A law is a binding rule or regulation that is used to regulate the conduct of a community or group of people and is usually enforced by some kind of authority. There are many similarities and differences between covenant and law, and in some cases covenant and law can be connected so that one supports the other. This is especially true when talking about the Mosaic Law and God’s covenant with Israel. In these two items God creates expectations through the covenant, rules and regulations through the Law, and allows for covenant-maintenance by using both together rather than a simple law code.

In chapter 10, he turns the discussion to the Jews’ mistake in trying to establish their own righteousness before God in terms of meritorious obedience to the law instead of responding to the gospel of Christ by faith. God had not set Israel aside arbitrarily.

From my reading, I have realized that The Laws of God and His established commands of the Old Testament were not given to restrict or enchain man, but to reveal to man God’s own true and righteous character. It was a way for God’s people to be identified with Him, and though they were forever falling short, they were identified and forever learning from the holy and righteous glimpse of God their creator through the Law. The entire Old Testament was one continuous story of God faithfully reaching for fallen man, and as man would repent and turn to God as their one and only God, He would deliver beyond mans’ deserves with blessing, victory, and hope for salvation.

As Dr. Carson states in our video, “God always responds to us out of the perfections of all that He is…He is never less than God” (Carson, 2016). Carson reminds us, “He doesn’t need us…we need Him” (Carson, 2016). These are the components of the covenant and law that paved the way for redemption, and was the preparation for Jesus’ redemptive act on the cross and coming out of the tomb. The need for grace was shown through the law. “For the LORD your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God” (Deuteronomy 4:24, HCSB). “Be careful not to forget the covenant of the Lord your God that He made with you…” (Deuteronomy, 4:23, HCSB). He prepared them for the coming of promises and ultimately the need of a savior. Redemption comes only through Jesus Christ and we would not know this without the law and God’s seeking us out to make a new covenant with

The purpose of this thesis is to provide an understanding of the meaning of Soteriology and the relation to the Doctrine of Salvation and Grace (Free Grace). Soteriology is “the study of the doctrine of salvation.” Basically, the teaching of Soteriology is part of Systematic Theology.

The mission of God is to reach all nation. God uses chosen people to spread the Good News, to the nation. As He called Abraham (Genesis 12:3; 18:18; 22: 18; 26:4; 28:14). Jesus taught that we must preach repentance to all nation ( Matthew 28:19 ; John 20:12; (Act 1:8). Jesus was sent by God to teach all nation about Him and His return (John 20:21). Christian should accept all people of all walks of life. The church should continue to teach the word of God as it is in the Bible and to show love to all ethnic diversity. To equip people to participate in multicultural ministry is to embrace the love of God to all. The biblical base of philosophy is “Love covers over a multitude of sins” ( 1Peter 4:8). To get the saints and un-believers to join in unity with Christ. Cultural influence biblical interpretation, thus as we teach or preach we must remember whom our audience are and be able to get the message across so they can understand, by keeping the social also cultural of the Scriptures in mind.