Righteousness (5/5)

As for the Almighty, we cannot find Him; He is excellent in… Job 37:23

As for the Almighty, we cannot find Him; He is excellent in power, In judgment and abundant justice; He does not oppress. Job 37:23	We cannot imagine the power of the Almighty; but even though he is just and righteous, he does not destroy us. God strength
For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth. Ephesians 5:9	For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true. light goodness truth

You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace. Galatians 5:4	For if you are trying to make yourselves right with God by keeping the law, you have been cut off from Christ! You have fallen away from God’s grace. grace law Jesus
All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify. 1 Corinthians 10:23	You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is good for you. You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is beneficial. law goodness food
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit. Titus 3:5	He saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit. salvation Holy Spirit rebirth
There is one Lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. Who are you to judge another? James 4:12	God alone, who gave the law, is the Judge. He alone has the power to save or to destroy. So what right do you have to judge your neighbor? law judgment salvation
The wicked borrows and does not repay, But the righteous shows mercy and gives. Psalm 37:21	The wicked borrow and never repay, but the godly are generous givers. debt money giving
If you diligently heed the voice of the Lord your God and do what is right in His sight, give ear to His commandments and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have brought on the Egyptians. For I am the Lord who heals you. Exodus 15:26	If you will listen carefully to the voice of the Lord your God and do what is right in his sight, obeying his commands and keeping all his decrees, then I will not make you suffer any of the diseases I sent on the Egyptians; for I am the Lord who heals you. listening sickness healing
The Lord opens the eyes of the blind; The Lord raises those who are bowed down; The Lord loves the righteous. Psalm 146:8	The Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are weighed down. The Lord loves the godly. sickness healing sadness
Do not turn to the right or the left; Remove your foot from evil. Proverbs 4:27	Don’t get sidetracked; keep your feet from following evil. evil following self-control
Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; Let him return to the Lord, And He will have mercy on him; And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon. Isaiah 55:7	Let the wicked change their ways and banish the very thought of doing wrong. Let them turn to the Lord that he may have mercy on them. Yes, turn to our God, for he will forgive generously. conversion forgiveness life
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, Lowly and riding on a donkey, A colt, the foal of a donkey. Zechariah 9:9	Rejoice, O people of Zion! Shout in triumph, O people of Jerusalem! Look, your king is coming to you. He is righteous and victorious, yet he is humble, riding on a donkey— riding on a donkey’s colt. prophecy easter humility
Now therefore, let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take care and do it, for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, no partiality, nor taking of bribes. 2 Chronicles 19:7	Fear the Lord and judge with integrity, for the Lord our God does not tolerate perverted justice, partiality, or the taking of bribes. awe honesty
Seek the Lord, all you meek of the earth, Who have upheld His justice. Seek righteousness, seek humility. It may be that you will be hidden In the day of the Lord’s anger. Zephaniah 2:3	Seek the Lord, all who are humble, and follow his commands. Seek to do what is right and to live humbly. Perhaps even yet the Lord will protect you— protect you from his anger on that day of destruction. seeking protection humility
Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 2 Timothy 2:22	Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts. Instead, pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love, and peace. Enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts. desires temptation evil
And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment. John 16:8	And when he comes, he will convict the world of its sin, and of God’s righteousness, and of the coming judgment. Holy Spirit mediator sin
Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. Ephesians 6:14-16	Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. truth evangelism peace