Righteousness (5/5)

Nor should you present any part of your body as an instrument… Romans 6:13

Nor should you present any part of your body as an instrument for wickedness leading to sin. Rather, present yourselves to God as having been raised from death to life and the parts of your body to God as instruments for righteousness. Romans 6:13	And do not go on presenting the parts of your body to sin as instruments of unrighteousness; but present yourselves to God as those who are alive from the dead, and your body’s parts as instruments of righteousness for God. sin sacrifice conversion
Those of you who seek to be justified by the Law have cut yourselves off from Christ and have fallen away from grace. Galatians 5:4	You have been severed from Christ, you who are seeking to be justified by the Law; you have fallen from grace. grace law Jesus

For light produces all goodness and righteousness and truth. Ephesians 5:9	For the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth. light goodness truth
But the Almighty we cannot find; he is unequaled in power and judgment, and in his righteousness he will not violate justice. Job 37:23	The Almighty—we cannot find Him; He is exalted in power And He will not violate justice and abundant righteousness. God strength
There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save or to destroy. Who then are you to pass judgment on a neighbor? James 4:12	There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and to destroy; but who are you, judging your neighbor? law judgment salvation
“All things are lawful,” you may say—but not all things are beneficial. All things may be lawful—but not all things are constructive. 1 Corinthians 10:23	All things are permitted, but not all things are of benefit. All things are permitted, but not all things build people up. law goodness food
The wicked man borrows but neglects to repay, whereas the righteous man is generous in giving. Psalm 37:21	The wicked borrows and does not pay back, But the righteous is gracious and gives. debt money giving
Not because of any righteous deeds on our part but because of his mercy, he saved us through the bath of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. Titus 3:5	He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we did in righteousness, but in accordance with His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit. salvation Holy Spirit rebirth
Do not swerve either to the right or to the left; keep your foot far from evil. Proverbs 4:27	Do not turn to the right or to the left; Turn your foot from evil. evil following self-control
And opens the eyes of those who cannot see. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; the Lord loves the righteous. Psalm 146:8	The Lord opens the eyes of those who are blind; The Lord raises up those who are bowed down; The Lord loves the righteous. sickness healing sadness
Let the wicked abandon their ways and those who are evil their thoughts. Let them return to the Lord so that he may have mercy upon them; and to our God, for he is rich in forgiveness. Isaiah 55:7	Let the wicked abandon his way, And the unrighteous person his thoughts; And let him return to the Lord, And He will have compassion on him, And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon. conversion forgiveness life
Rejoice with all your heart, O daughter Zion. Shout for joy, O daughter Jerusalem. See, your king is coming to you, triumphant and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. Zechariah 9:9	Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is righteous and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. prophecy easter humility
Now let the fear of the Lord be upon you. Be careful in your judgments, for the Lord, our God, will not tolerate the perversion of justice, or partiality, or the taking of bribes. 2 Chronicles 19:7	Now then, let the fear of the Lord be upon you; be careful about what you do, for the Lord our God will have no part in injustice or partiality, or in the taking of a bribe. awe honesty
Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land who obey his commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility; then perhaps you may find shelter on the day of the Lord’s anger. Zephaniah 2:3	Seek the Lord, All you humble of the earth Who have practiced His ordinances; Seek righteousness, seek humility. Perhaps you will remain hidden On the day of the Lord’s anger. seeking protection humility
And when he comes, he will prove the world wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment. John 16:8	And He, when He comes, will convict the world regarding sin, and righteousness, and judgment. Holy Spirit mediator sin
Turn away from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord with a pure heart. 2 Timothy 2:22	Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. desires temptation evil
Stand firm, then, with the belt of truth fastened around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness clothing you, and with your feet shod in zeal to proclaim the gospel of peace. In all circumstances, hold in your hand the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Ephesians 6:14-16	Stand firm therefore, having belted your waist with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having strapped on your feet the preparation of the gospel of peace; in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. truth evangelism peace