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The concept of the righteousness of God is central to Christian theology and is intricately linked to His faithfulness in fulfilling His promises. The saints, those who are set apart and sanctified by God, are called to recognize and bear witness to this divine righteousness as it unfolds through the fulfillment of His promises.

Biblical Foundation

The righteousness of God is His inherent quality of being just, holy, and true. It is manifested in His actions and His unwavering commitment to His covenant promises. The Berean Standard Bible provides numerous passages that highlight this aspect of God's character. For instance, in Psalm 145:13, it is declared, "The LORD is faithful to all His promises and loving toward all He has made." This verse underscores the connection between God's righteousness and His faithfulness.

Recognition by the Saints

The saints, as recipients of God's promises, are called to recognize His righteousness. This recognition is not merely intellectual but is deeply experiential, as they witness the unfolding of God's promises in their lives and throughout history. The Apostle Paul, in his letter to the Romans, emphasizes this recognition: "For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: 'The righteous will live by faith'" (Romans 1:17). Here, Paul points to the gospel as the ultimate revelation of God's righteousness, fulfilled in Jesus Christ.

Examples of Fulfillment

Throughout Scripture, there are numerous examples where the saints recognize God's righteousness through the fulfillment of His promises. Abraham, the patriarch of faith, is a prime example. In Genesis 15:6 , it is written, "Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness." Abraham's faith in God's promise of a son, despite his old age, exemplifies the recognition of divine righteousness.

Similarly, the fulfillment of God's promise to Israel in delivering them from Egyptian bondage is a testament to His righteousness. In Exodus 6:6-7 , God declares, "I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians... I will take you as My own people, and I will be your God." The subsequent exodus and the establishment of Israel as a nation are seen by the saints as a powerful demonstration of God's righteous fulfillment of His word.

The New Covenant

In the New Testament, the fulfillment of God's promises reaches its zenith in the person and work of Jesus Christ. The saints recognize this as the ultimate expression of God's righteousness. In 2 Corinthians 1:20 , Paul writes, "For all the promises of God are 'Yes' in Christ. And so through Him, our 'Amen' is spoken to the glory of God." This verse encapsulates the belief that in Christ, every promise of God finds its fulfillment, and the saints, through faith, acknowledge this profound truth.

Living in Recognition

The saints are called to live in recognition of God's righteousness by trusting in His promises and reflecting His character in their lives. This involves a life of faith, obedience, and worship, acknowledging that God's righteous acts are both a foundation and a guide for their own conduct. As they witness the fulfillment of God's promises, they are encouraged to proclaim His righteousness to the world, as seen in Psalm 71:15-16 : "My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure. I will enter in the strength of the Lord GOD; I will proclaim Your righteousness, Yours alone."

In summary, the righteousness of God is a central theme in the life of the saints, who are called to recognize and testify to His faithfulness in fulfilling His promises. Through the lens of Scripture, they see God's righteous character revealed in His covenantal faithfulness, culminating in the redemptive work of Jesus Christ.

Torrey's Topical Textbook

Nehemiah 9:8
And found his heart faithful before you, and made a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Jebusites, and the Girgashites, to give it, I say, to his seed, and have performed your words; for you are righteous:
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Concerning Christian Liberty
... same may be said of fasts and special prayers to certain saints. ... have need of them;
so that my faith and righteousness ought to be laid down before God as a ...
/.../luther/concerning christian liberty/concerning christian liberty.htm

Strong Faith in a Faithful God
... but only rendered the darkness visible, yet from the Sun of Righteousness they came ...
There is nothing that makes the saints complete but what God will give ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 61 1915/strong faith in a faithful.htm

Trinity Sunday the Article of Faith on the Trinity.
... of, their blind fancies, of their own wisdom and righteousness. ... in paradise, and
so did he tempt the saints; and so ... of wise reason as to why God punished and ...
/.../luther/epistle sermons vol iii/trinity sunday the article of.htm

Book ix. In the Last Book we Treated of the Indistinguishable ...
... of the Gospels, for He testified to this very mystery of God the Father glorifying
the Son with Himself by the noble joy at the fulfilment of His hope, with ...
/.../hilary/the life and writings of st hilary of poitiers/book ix in the last.htm

The Bible
... this apostate church (which set up saints and images in the ... Jerusalem is the centre
of God's dealings and testimony"it signifies peace and righteousness. ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/haldeman/christ christianity and the bible/the bible.htm

Book I.
... in all, and the company of the saints will rejoice ... sin"; and you, consequently, shut
out from righteousness a large ... and preaching the kingdom of God." And He ...
//christianbookshelf.org/jerome/the principal works of st jerome/book i.htm

Interpretation of Holy Scripture. --Inspired Interpretation. --The ...
... without experience in the Word of Righteousness; for he ... hapax"once for all,"delivered
to the Saints. ... That method, by God's great goodness, has descended in ...
/.../burgon/inspiration and interpretation/sermon v interpretation of holy.htm

Augustin's Part in the Controversy.
... whom He would give this grace, and so the number of the saints has always ... wishing
to establish their own, they are not subject to the righteousness of God. ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/iii augustins part in the.htm

The Christian's Peace and the Christian's Consistency
... passed+ (ten dokimen autou) you remember (ginoskete, "you recognize," as you ... secrets
of the Lord in the inner life of His saints below; "God is working in ...
/.../moule/philippian studies/chapter iv the christians peace.htm

Life and Works of Rufinus with Jerome's Apology Against Rufinus.
... Even here recognize in his arguments the influence of him ... You say further that all
the saints, such as ... him in each generation were predestinated by God for the ...
/.../various/life and works of rufinus with jeromes apology against rufinus /