What actions in Isaiah 59:3 should we avoid to maintain righteousness? “For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, and your tongue mutters injustice.” Actions to Avoid for Righteous Living • Shedding innocent blood or engaging in any form of violence • Practicing iniquity with our “fingers” — acts of deliberate sin, corruption, or exploitation – Psalm 24:3-4; Romans 6:12-13 • Speaking lies, whether outright falsehoods or deceptive half-truths – Proverbs 12:22; Ephesians 4:25 • Whispering or muttering injustice—using the tongue to spread slander, bias, or unrighteous judgments – Psalm 15:2-3; James 1:26; Micah 6:8 Living Out the Contrast • Keep hands clean by choosing peace, protecting life, and repairing harm. • Keep “fingers” pure by refusing bribery, theft, or any deed rooted in selfish gain. • Keep lips truthful by letting every word line up with God’s character and recorded Word. • Keep tongues just by speaking fairness, defending the oppressed, and refusing gossip. Walking in these safeguards aligns our conduct with the righteousness God reveals throughout Scripture and keeps the lines of fellowship with Him open and unhindered (Isaiah 59:1-2; 1 John 1:7). |
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