Not only did God declare you righteous by mere word of mouth, you have righteous works to your credit all by the same faith of Christ Jesus. In as much as righteousness is having done some very good works according to the law qualifying you to stand unchallengeable before the Father, to say you too are righteous is to say you are good enough, holy enough, obedient enough, law-keeping enough before the Father. You are clean enough to not only enter the holies of holies but to PERMANENTLY dwell there! (Hebrews 10:19)
You fulfilled the law in the eye of the Father, in as much as you are in Him that fulfilled it.
*[[Rom 8:4]] EBR* In order that, the righteous requirement of the law, might be fulfilled in us––who, not according to flesh, do walk, but according to spirit;
You're an obedient child
1 Peter 1:14 KJV
As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
*[[1Pe 2:8]] KJV* And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient:..
Because you obeyed the Gospel, God's commandment for the whole world
(Romans 10:16, 1 Peter 4:17, 1 Thessalonians 1:8)
(Romans 10:16, 1 Peter 4:17, 1 Thessalonians 1:8)
God will say to you:
For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. Matthew 25:35-36 KJV
For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. Matthew 25:35-36 KJV
Then shall the RIGHTEOUS answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee ? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? Matthew 25:37 KJV
Matthew 25:40 KJV
And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren [Jesus], ye have done it unto me.
And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren [Jesus], ye have done it unto me.
You're so excellent before the Father. He isn't telling a lie in calling you righteous: He is seeing what Jesus imputed to your account. The works of Jesus speaks for you. You have the blood of sprinkling that speaks only "better" things. He is the sanctification, He is the wisdom, He is all.
In conclusion, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all manner of holiness and zeal, knowing how much Jesus did for you? If I were you, I'll leave thanking Him and sharing the gospel to everyone around.I'll live peaceably with my neighbors. I'll serve the Lord.
The grace of our Lord Jesus with you.
The grace of our Lord Jesus with you.
