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The concept of the righteousness of God is a central theme throughout the Bible, reflecting His holy nature and moral perfection. It is an attribute that signifies God's justice, faithfulness, and truth. The righteousness of God is not only a standard by which He judges the world but also a gift imparted to believers through faith in Jesus Christ. Saints, or believers, are called to speak of and reflect upon this divine righteousness in their lives and testimonies.

Biblical Foundation

The righteousness of God is foundational to understanding His character and His dealings with humanity. In the Old Testament, the Hebrew word "tsedeq" often denotes righteousness, justice, and rightness. The Psalms frequently speak of God's righteousness as a source of comfort and hope for the faithful. For instance, Psalm 71:15 declares, "My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure."

In the New Testament, the Greek word "dikaiosyne" is used to describe righteousness. The Apostle Paul emphasizes that the righteousness of God is revealed through the gospel and is accessible to all who believe. 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.'"

Saints' Testimony of God's Righteousness

Saints are called to speak of God's righteousness as a testimony to His faithfulness and as a witness to the world. This is not merely an intellectual acknowledgment but a heartfelt proclamation of God's saving acts and moral governance. The righteous acts of God are to be declared among the nations, as seen in Psalm 96:3 : "Declare His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all peoples."

The Apostle Paul, in his letters, often speaks of the righteousness of God as a transformative power in the life of a believer. In 2 Corinthians 5:21 , he writes, "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 verse highlights the exchange that takes place through Christ's atoning work, where believers are clothed in the righteousness of God.

Living Out God's Righteousness

The saints' talk of God's righteousness is not limited to verbal proclamation but extends to living out this righteousness in daily life. Believers are called to embody the righteousness of God through their actions, reflecting His character in a fallen world. Ephesians 4:24 exhorts believers to "put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness."

Furthermore, the righteousness of God serves as a guiding principle for ethical conduct and moral decision-making. The saints' lives are to be marked by justice, mercy, and humility, as they seek to align their actions with God's righteous standards. Micah 6:8 encapsulates this calling: "He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?"

Encouragement and Hope

The saints' talk of God's righteousness also serves as a source of encouragement and hope. In times of trial and persecution, the righteousness of God assures believers of His ultimate justice and vindication. The psalmist expresses this confidence in Psalm 37:6 : "He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn, your justice like the noonday sun."

In summary, the righteousness of God is a profound and multifaceted attribute that saints are called to proclaim and embody. Through their words and deeds, believers testify to the transformative power of God's righteousness, offering a glimpse of His kingdom to a world in need of redemption.

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Psalm 35:28
And my tongue shall speak of your righteousness and of your praise all the day long.
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Psalm 71:15,24
My mouth shall show forth your righteousness and your salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.
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In Christ and in Ephesus
... all on the outside, we can be saints and faithful ... and in that transplanted bit of
God's holiness will flourish all the plants of righteousness that bloom ...
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The Life of God
... and would to God that most people who talk so glibly ... He that DOETH righteousness
is righteous, even as God is ... That is to lower God's saints in our own eyes. ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/kingsley/the good news of god/sermon iii the life of.htm

Christ, the Believer's Wisdom, Righteousness, Sanctification and ...
... to be changed from beasts into saints, and from a devilish, to be made ... and to put
on the new man, which is created after God, in righteousness and true ...
/.../christ the believers wisdom righteousness.htm

"But Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God," &C.
... death, but now grace reigns through righteousness unto eternal ... a subject, a free
born subject, of God or Christ's ... Christ is the "King of saints," Revelation 15 ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/sermon xvi but seek ye.htm

God and the Godly
... and white, which is the righteousness of saints,' is woven ... do in regard to the perfect
God, that ever ... of compassion must be wedded to righteousness, and ever ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture j/god and the godly.htm

Praying Saints of the Old Testaments
... Jacob was not a strict pattern of righteousness, prior to ... hears prayer and he knew
how to talk to God ... We find all of God's saints in straits at different times ...
/.../bounds/prayer and praying men/i praying saints of the.htm

The Lord Our Righteousness
... but blasphemous to join the intercession of saints with the ... it must be, if Christ
be not your righteousness. For God's justice must be satisfied; and, unless ...
/.../whitefield/selected sermons of george whitefield/the lord our righteousness.htm

Sweet Comfort for Feeble Saints
... no other garments, save Jesus' doings, and his imputed righteousness. The boldest
child of God wants no more; and I ... less than the least of all saints," can be ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 1 1855/sweet comfort for feeble saints.htm

Necessity of Contemplating the Judgment-Seat of God, in Order to ...
... he putteth no trust in his saints; yea, the ... not stand the scrutiny of that righteousness
which transcends ... with astonishment, because he sees that God could not ...
/.../chapter 12 necessity of contemplating.htm

Saints and Faithful
... into his own character and life, of righteousness and purity ... in Christ Jesus,' though
they were 'saints in Ephesus ... to keep ourselves in the love of God, and in ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture ephesians peter/saints and faithful.htm