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The concept of the righteousness of God is central to Christian theology and is intricately connected to the life and mission of Jesus Christ. In the New Testament, the righteousness of God is often depicted as both a divine attribute and a gift imparted to believers through faith in Jesus Christ. This righteousness is not merely a moral quality but is deeply rooted in God's covenantal faithfulness and justice.

Christ's Commitment to God's Righteousness

Throughout His earthly ministry, Jesus Christ exemplified a profound commitment to the righteousness of God. This commitment is evident in His teachings, actions, and ultimately, His sacrificial death on the cross. Christ's life was a testament to living in perfect alignment with God's will, thereby fulfilling the law and the prophets.

1. Fulfillment of the Law and Prophets: Jesus declared in Matthew 5:17 , "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them." This fulfillment was not merely a legalistic adherence but a demonstration of God's righteous standards through love, mercy, and justice.

2. Submission to the Father's Will: In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prayed, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will" (Matthew 26:39). This submission highlights Christ's unwavering commitment to God's righteous plan, even in the face of immense suffering.

3. The Cross as the Pinnacle of Righteousness: The crucifixion of Jesus is the ultimate manifestation of God's righteousness. Romans 3:25-26 states, "God presented Him as the atoning sacrifice through faith in His blood, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand. He did this to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and to justify the one who has faith in Jesus." Through the cross, God's justice and mercy converge, providing a means for humanity's redemption.

4. Resurrection and Vindication: The resurrection of Christ is a divine vindication of His righteousness and the righteousness of God. Romans 1:4 affirms, "and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by His resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord." The resurrection confirms that Christ's commitment to God's righteousness was not in vain but was part of the divine plan for salvation.

Impartation of Righteousness to Believers

The righteousness of God, as revealed in Christ, is not only a standard but also a gift to those who believe. Through faith in Jesus, believers are justified and made righteous before God. This is articulated in 2 Corinthians 5:21 : "God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God." This transformative righteousness is both positional and practical, calling believers to live in a manner that reflects God's holy character.

Conclusion

The righteousness of God, as committed to by Christ, is a profound theological truth that underscores the entirety of the Christian gospel. It reveals the depth of God's love and justice, fulfilled in the person and work of Jesus Christ, and offers a pathway for believers to partake in divine righteousness through faith.

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1 Peter 2:23
Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judges righteously:
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Now Follows the Practice of Piety in Dying for the Lord.
... That the imputed righteousness of Christ, is that only that ... deposit (1 Timothy
6:20), pray unto God, that we ... our holy faith, in piety to Christ, and obedience ...
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Perfect Righteousness was Conferred Neither by Circumcision nor by ...
... The Decalogue, however, was not cancelled by Christ, but is ... But when this righteousness
and love to God had passed ... by means of adoption, to know God the Father ...
/.../irenaeus/against heresies/chapter xvi perfect righteousness was conferred.htm

On the Justification of Man Before God
... obtains absolution from sins, and is graciously imputed for righteousness. ... cause
of this is, not only God who is both just and merciful, but also Christ by his ...
/.../the works of james arminius vol 1/disputation 19 on the justification.htm

The Poor Man's Friend
... their righteousness; and when they are clothed in his righteousness, they are ... Then
commit yourself to God. ... feel that I have committed myself to Christ as the ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 53 1907/the poor mans friend.htm

Christ Our Advocate
... us, that He is our wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification ... God has appointed
Him as an Advocate; and wherever ... Christ is always at His post, ever ready to ...
/.../finney/sermons on gospel themes/xvii christ our advocate.htm

How Christ is Made Use of for Justification as a Way.
... on Christ, and grip to him, as made of God righteousness? ... 5. Not only hath Christ
purchased this grace of ... the salvation of the elect, but God hath committed to ...
/.../brown/christ the way the truth and the life/chapter iv how christ is.htm

The Intercession of Christ
... But Christ being come an high priest of good things to ... us, If we believe, or trust
in God, to believe ... is our attire as sinners, all our righteousness are as ...
/.../newton/messiah vol 2/sermon xlvii the intercession of.htm

Sanctified by God the Son.
... God is made unto us wisdom and righteousness, (justification) and ... made us kings and
priests unto God and His ... linked to the atonement of Jesus Christ, and this ...
/.../clark/the theology of holiness/chapter xii sanctified by god.htm

"And if any Man Sin, we have an Advocate with the Father,",
... guilty and every mouth stopped before God, Romans 3 ... be anything of that kind, that
righteousness and judgment ... Elsewhere Christ hath the office of a Judge, here ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/sermon xxv and if any.htm

On the Righteousness and Efficacy of the Providence of God
... efficiency is highly conducive to the commendation of God's righteousness. ... Matthew
has informed us, that Christ was the ... no reason in existence why God ought to ...
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