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The Apostles knew of this use of the word “righteous” as one describing God’s character as faithful and thus dependable for salvation. We have already seen this in the case of John, but it might be helpful to line up John with Peter and Paul to have thee witnesses: First John […]
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God is a righteous judge,
And a God who has indignation every day.
If a man does not repent, He will sharpen His sword;
He has bent His bow and made it ready (Psalm 7.11, 12).
David’s inspired lyrics do not sound very encouraging to modern ears–especially to modern Christian ears. The idea that God […]
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We are being saved because of God’s righteousness, not despite God’s righteous.
And you all know this has to be true.
I know you do because we all know of John 1.9. Remember that verse? “If we confess our sins, even though God is faithful and righteous, He will forgive us our […]
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Why should we dare ask God to judge us in righteousness? Because, as Isaiah 45.21-25 states rather starkly, God’s righteousness is not something which prevents us from being saved, but something that gives us our only hope of salvation.
There is no other God besides Me,
A righteous God and a savior;
There is none except […]
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I’ll start with an extract I have already quoted from (originally pointed out by Jeff Meyers):
Elijah had come to God and said, “Lord, You promised. I believe this is Your word. It must be so. Let it be so in answer to my prayers.” Daniel’s praying was of the same order as his appeal to […]
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