~ What is Righteousness?
It is "TO BE RIGHT OR IN AGREEMENT WITH GOD".
If we truly believe what Christ said in John 3:16, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH IN HIM (God and Christ) should not perish, but have everlasting life."
If you believe this statement of Christ, then you shouldn't have ANY issue believing God and Christ all the way to eternity. This should now mark "THE END OF THE LAW" for your righteous standing, because you're in agreement with God. The religious prefers to show themselves to God through the performance of the law that they are "worthy" to be accepted, and be blessed.
# Believing and Conviction.
Our strong belief or conviction in the Word of God marks the end of the law FOR our righteousness. Doing what we are not sure of or in doubt with will never make us right or righteous. Most times it brings us shame and leaves us with regrets. Do you not ask yourself the "what if" question: What if this decision is going to cost others their lives or property?
"For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness." (Rom 4:3)
Whenever we have questionable doubts concerning the Word of God, conviction is not yet there. Living life without good convictions, is like the dead walking, very insensitive.
# The Birth of Love, Hope, and Faith.
This belief is what birth the eternal Love, Hope, and Faith of God in us. And we know Love never fails; Hope makes us strong; and Faith is NOT blind, deaf or dumb, because it sees things the eyes can't see; hears what the ears can't hear; and speaks great things.
So, you have to be fully convinced to be righteous with God, and even anyone else. YOU CAN'T BE RIGHTEOUS WITH A DOUBLE MIND AND TONGUE. Be single-minded and tongued in Christ. It is either you believe God, His Word, and Christ, or you don't.
Christ IS the end of the law FOR righteousness, agree with Him today. And may today mark the end of the laws restricting you from receiving all your blessings from the LORD, in Jesus Christ name, Amen.
# Fulfilling all righteousness.
"Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him." (Mat 3:13-15)
Even thou John the Baptist knew who Jesus was, he still had to be right in his dealings with the LORD. The Baptist couldn't imagine the Great One being baptised by the lesser. But for righteousness sake, it was permitted for that moment. God is very humble indeed.
"Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven." (Mat 18:4)
In the kingdom of God today, it seem like no one want to do works like this anymore. We want to be seen as the most holy and not the lowly. We want all the glory but not humility. Can't we hear the LORD saying: "Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh US to fulfil all righteousness."
Humility is very, very needed in the kingdom of God (that is, our churches, homes, businesses). Never look down on anyone, see as God sees.
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