The Righteousness of God

The Righteousness of GodRomans 3:19-26Romans 10:3-4

The Righteousness of GodGOD (Holy)MAN (Sinners)How can a holy God accept sinners into His fellowship?How do sinners escape punishment for their sins and God remain just?How does God justify sinners?Answer revealed in the gospel, Romans 1:16-17Righteousness of GodFrom faith to faithThe just shall live (have life) by faith, Hab 2:4 (1:13; 2:1-4)Justified -- Live Gal 3:11*

The Righteousness of GodThe means by which God declares sinful man righteous or just, Phil 3:9*

The Righteousness of GodHow will God count man righteous?God, by His very nature, is totally righteous, Psa 48:10; 50:6; 71:15-16How can the righteous God remain righteous and not immediately punish all sinners for their sin? Ezek 18:20; Rom 6:23God shows His righteousness by setting forth Jesus as the appeasement of His wrath against sin, Rom 3:25-26*

The Righteousness of GodHow will God count man righteous?Due to his sin, man is unrighteous and under wrath, Rom 1:18; 3:9-10, 19; 3:23Dilemma: How can unholy sinners approach the holy God without immediate condemnation?Answer: The righteousness of God is demonstrated in the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, Rom 3:21-22, 24-26 (Mercy, 11:32)*

The Righteousness of GodHow God declares sinners righteous Romans 1:16-17; 3:19-26Not by works of the Law, Rom 3:20-21 (9, 12, 23); Phil 3:9Why not by the Law?If by the Law, then faith is void and the promise is of no effect, Rom 4:14Law brings wrath--not redemption, Rom 4:15Through faith in Christ, Phil 3:9; Gal 2:16; Acts 13:38-39 (Rom 1:17)*

Redemption that is in Christ JesusRighteousness of GodJustification by GodFrom faith to faithBy grace through faith*Romans 3:22-24; 4:16(Gal 2:16, 21; 3:11-14)

How was Abraham Justified? Romans 4:1-5WORKS (LAW)FAITH (GOSPEL)Perfect law-keepingIF SO, THENHe could boast in the fleshHe could not boast in GodGod would be indebted to himHis works would be imputed for righteousnessBUT: Abraham sinnedNOT BY WORKS!Sinner seeking graceIF SO, THENCould not boast in the fleshHe could boast in GodGod would be merciful to himHis faith was imputed to him for righteousnessSO: Abraham believed GodJUSTIFIED BY FAITH!*

SALVATION OF ISRAEL Romans10:1-4WORKS (LAW)FAITH (GOSPEL)Righteousness that is of the deeds of the Law is not the righteousness of God, Rom 10:3-5 (3:27-30)Righteousness that is of faith is revealed in the word of faith (the gospel), Rom 10:6-8*

The Righteousness of God Justification by grace through faithGospel is preached to produce faith leading to salvation, Rom 10:8-13; 6:17-18Personal faith is accounted for righteousness, Rom 4:5-8From faith (gospel) to faith (personal), Rom 1:17; 10:17No boasting, Eph 2:9 (Rom 3:27-28)

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THE RIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH IS FROM GOD BY FAITHPhilippians 3:8-11*

Without the righteousness which is from God by faith, youCannot be in Christ, 3:9; Gal 3:26-27Cannot know Him, 3:10, Rom 5:1-2Power of His resurrection, Jno 11:25-26Fellowship of His sufferings, 2 Cor 5:21Conformed to image of His death, Rom 6:4-5Cannot attain to resurrection from the dead (unto eternal life), 3:11; Rom 6:23; John 5:29No crown of righteousness, 2 Tim 4:6-8*

The Righteousness of GodRomans 3:19-26Obtain life by faith; No other way, Rom 1:17Faith that saves is faith that obeysGod will justify you by grace, through faith

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