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The concept of the righteousness of God is a central theme in Christian theology, reflecting God's perfect moral nature and His just actions. It is a righteousness that is intrinsic to His character and is manifested in His dealings with humanity. The saints, those who are set apart for God, are called to recognize and ascribe this righteousness to Him, acknowledging His holiness and justice in all things.

Biblical Foundation

The righteousness of God is a recurring theme throughout the Scriptures, emphasizing His faithfulness and justice. In the Old Testament, the psalmists frequently extol God's righteousness. For instance, Psalm 11:7 declares, "For the LORD is righteous; He loves justice. The upright will see His face." This verse highlights the inherent righteousness of God and His love for justice, which the saints are to recognize and praise.

In the New Testament, the righteousness of God is further revealed through the person and work of Jesus Christ. Romans 1:17 states, "For the gospel reveals the righteousness of God that comes by faith from start to finish, just as it is written: 'The righteous will live by faith.'" Here, the apostle Paul underscores that the righteousness of God is made manifest through the gospel, and it is by faith that believers are able to partake in this righteousness.

Ascribing Righteousness to God

The saints are called to ascribe righteousness to God, acknowledging His perfect nature and His just actions. This act of ascription is both a recognition of God's character and an expression of worship. In Psalm 7:17 , the psalmist proclaims, "I will thank the LORD for His righteousness and sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High." This verse exemplifies the response of the saints to God's righteousness—thanksgiving and praise.

Moreover, the saints are to reflect God's righteousness in their own lives, living in a manner that is consistent with His holy standards. Ephesians 4:24 exhorts believers to "put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness." This call to embody God's righteousness is a testament to the transformative power of His grace in the lives of the saints.

The Role of Faith

Faith plays a crucial role in the saints' understanding and ascription of God's righteousness. Hebrews 11:6 affirms, "And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him." Faith is the means by which the saints apprehend the righteousness of God and respond to it with trust and obedience.

Conclusion

The righteousness of God is a profound attribute that the saints are called to recognize and ascribe to Him. Through the Scriptures, believers are reminded of God's perfect justice and holiness, and they are encouraged to respond with worship, thanksgiving, and a life that reflects His righteous character. As the saints grow in their understanding of God's righteousness, they are drawn into a deeper relationship with Him, marked by faith and obedience.

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Job 36:3
I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
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Daniel 9:7
O LORD, righteousness belongs to you, but to us confusion of faces, as at this day; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to all Israel, that are near, and that are far off, through all the countries where you have driven them, because of their trespass that they have trespassed against you.
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On the Words of the Gospel, Luke ix. 57, Etc. , Where the Case of ...
... For though thou art a follower of the saints, ascribe it always wholly to ... dost thou
believe, that thou canst not keep thy righteousness without God? ...
/.../sermons on selected lessons of the new testament/sermon l on the words.htm

The Boasted Merit of Works Subversive Both of the Glory of God, in ...
... How Christ is our righteousness. ... Again, "The saints ascribe nothing to their merits;
every thing will they ... has he has not of himself, but of his God, he sees ...
/.../the institutes of the christian religion/chapter 15 the boasted merit.htm

In what Sense a Sinless Righteousness in this Life Can be Asserted ...
... himself, but from the grace of God, who justifies ... go on hungering and thirsting for
righteousness [1110] from ... 1112] who works in His saints, whilst labouring ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 65 in what sense a.htm

"This Then is the Message which we have Heard of Him, and Declare ...
... And then Jesus Christ, the Sun of righteousness, is carried ... see that which is manifest
of God, even in ... therefore it fills the souls of saints with continual ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/sermon x this then is.htm

God.
... him to be sin for us, and us the righteousness of God in ... It is worth your noting,
that to call God by his relative title was rare among the saints in Old ...
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On the Holy Spirit.
... from having said that the Holy Spirit is conferred upon the saints alone, but ... of
receiving Christ, in respect that He is the righteousness of God; and those ...
/.../origen/origen de principiis/chapter iii on the holy spirit.htm

V. ...
... we righteous before God; wherefore faith is called a righteousness of God ... Peter and
all the saints in heaven ... Thus: God has permitted the holy Gospel to go forth ...
/.../the epistles of st peter and st jude preached and explained/chapter i v 2.htm

Article xviii: of Free Will.
... Even for saints to retain this faith [and, as Peter ... risk and commit himself entirely
to God, whom he ... is of advantage in which civil righteousness is ascribed ...
/.../melanchthon/the apology of the augsburg confession/part 23 article xviii of.htm

The Lord Our Righteousness
... when he was asked, "Unto which of the saints wilt thou ... that we are justified by the
grace of God, that Christ is our righteousness, that righteousness ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 20 the lord our.htm

The Rich Inquirer
... of repentance only that He might fulfill all righteousness, to the ... The saints of
today were the penitents of yesterday. ... And yet there is none good but God. ...
/.../chadwick/the gospel of st mark/chapter 10 17-22 the rich inquirer.htm