What does "The LORD Our Righteousness" mean for believers' daily lives? Foundational Passage “Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up to David a righteous Branch, a King who will reign wisely and execute justice and righteousness in the land. In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is the name by which He will be called: ‘The LORD Our Righteousness.’” Jeremiah 23:5-6 Christ Fulfills the Name • Jeremiah’s “righteous Branch” blossoms in Jesus Christ—David’s heir, heaven’s King (Luke 1:32-33). • At the cross “God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God” (2 Corinthians 5:21). • Because righteousness is a Person, not a performance, believers “are found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own…but that which is through faith in Christ” (Philippians 3:9). What "The LORD Our Righteousness" Means Every Day Identity • You wake up clothed in Christ’s perfection before the Father (Isaiah 61:10). • Self-worth is anchored in who He is, not in yesterday’s success or failure. Assurance • There is “now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:1). • Temptation to doubt salvation is countered by His unchanging name, not shifting feelings. Freedom • Performance ceases to be a ladder to God; obedience becomes a grateful response (Romans 6:17-18). • Legalism loses its grip when righteousness is received, not earned (Galatians 2:21). Humility • Boasting is excluded; “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord” (1 Corinthians 1:30-31). • Failure prompts repentance, not despair—Christ remains your righteousness even while He disciplines and restores. Holiness • His righteousness credited to you fuels practical righteousness through you (1 John 3:7). • Daily choices—finances, sexuality, speech—are arenas where His character shines. Justice and Mercy • The King “executes justice” (Jeremiah 23:5); His people mirror that heart—defending the vulnerable, rejecting partiality (Micah 6:8; James 2:1-4). Mission • The gospel invitation is not “be better” but “receive the Lord our Righteousness” (Romans 3:22). • Sharing Christ becomes an overflow of gratitude, not obligation. Rest • Sabbath rhythms—sleep, worship, family—declare trust that righteousness is secured in Him, not in endless productivity (Hebrews 4:9-10). Putting It into Practice 1. Start each morning by thanking Jesus aloud that He is your righteousness (Psalm 71:15-16). 2. When sin surfaces, confess quickly; stand up faster, knowing your Judge is also your Justifier (1 John 1:9; Romans 8:33-34). 3. Serve someone anonymously this week; hidden acts remind the heart that approval is already granted in Christ (Matthew 6:3-4). 4. Refuse comparison—celebrate others’ gifts because righteous standing is equal ground (Romans 12:4-5). 5. End the day resting in His finished work—“He has become my salvation” (Isaiah 12:2). Summary “The LORD Our Righteousness” turns faith from self-reliance to Christ-dependence, infuses daily life with assurance, humility, holiness, and mission, and invites believers to live from, not for, God’s perfect approval. |
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