Which other scriptures emphasize the enduring nature of the righteous? Psalm 112:6—The Starting Point “Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever.” The verse anchors a steady promise: righteousness endures. Scripture repeats this theme from Genesis to Revelation. Old Testament Echoes of Enduring Righteousness • Psalm 1:3 – “He is like a tree planted by streams of water… whose leaf does not wither.” • Psalm 37:28-29 – “The LORD… will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever… The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.” • Psalm 92:12-15 – “The righteous will flourish like a palm tree… In old age they will still bear fruit.” • Psalm 125:1 – “Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion… it abides forever.” • Proverbs 10:25 – “When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever.” • Proverbs 12:3 – “The righteous cannot be uprooted.” • Proverbs 12:7 – “The house of the righteous will stand.” • Isaiah 32:17 – “The work of righteousness will be peace… quietness and confidence forever.” • Isaiah 60:21 – “All your people will be righteous; they will possess the land forever.” • Daniel 12:3 – “Those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever.” New Testament Fulfillment in Christ • Matthew 13:43 – “Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father.” • Matthew 25:46 – “The righteous [go] into eternal life.” • John 10:28 – “I give them eternal life, and they will never perish.” • 1 Corinthians 15:53 – “The perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable.” • 2 Corinthians 4:17-18 – “An eternal glory… what is unseen is eternal.” • 1 Peter 1:3-4 – “An inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you.” • 1 John 2:17 – “Whoever does the will of God remains forever.” The Thread of Eternity Across the canon God declares that righteousness is rooted, fruitful, unshakable, and everlasting. Psalm 112:6 simply echoes a chorus already ringing through the Law, the Prophets, the Writings, and the Gospel. The righteous stand firm because the LORD Himself upholds them, ensuring that their life, legacy, and future are guarded for eternity. |
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