Here we will discover why the Bible’s views on righteousness stand out among the different views and values this world tries to offer. Definition of Righteousness According to Merriam-Webster, Righteousness is defined today as: 1: acting in accord with divine or moral law: free from guilt or...
Thayer suggests the definition, “the state of him who is such as he ought to be.” In the wide sense, it refers to that which is upright or virtuous, displaying integrity, purity of life, and correctness in feeling and action. In a somewhat negative sense, it means faultlessness or ...
My basic revelation was that the righteousness of God means that He always does the right thing towards us. That is so simple; I was sure that I’d find something much deeper in the definition. But here’s the definition: It is always the right thing. It really is that simple! It’...
Definition and ImportancePursuing righteousness is a central theme in Christian theology, emphasizing the believer's commitment to living in accordance with God's will and moral law. Righteousness, in a biblical sense, refers to the quality of being morally right or justifiable, aligning one's ...
What is the true meaning of righteousness? Full Definition of righteous 1 :acting in accord withdivine or moral law : free from guilt or sin. 2a : morally right or justifiable a righteous decision. b : arising from an outraged sense of justice or morality righteous indignation. 3 slang : ...
The dictionary definition is “confidence in one’s own righteousness, especially when smugly moralistic and intolerant of the opinions and behavior of others.” It is a righteousness that is self-centered, ugly, boastful, arrogant, and repugnant to God; A righteousness that is as filthy rags (...
Discusses the differences of the righteousness of the law from the righteousness of faith in apostle Paul's letter to the Romans. Definition of righteousness according to the Matthean text; Comparison of the extraordinary righteousness offered by God in Christ to unrighteous people with the ordinary...
(22) A further definition of the nature of the righteousness so given to the Christian by God; it is a righteousness that has its root in faith, and is coextensive with faith, being present in every believer. By faith of Jesus Christ--i.e., by faith which has Christ for its object,...
When I was a youth pastor in BC, I used to go toStillwood Bible Campevery summer to be a counsellor at our church’s kids and youth camps. One of the highlights at the kids camp was the log fighting. We would have two kids of equal size sitting on a log that was elevated over ...
What is God's definition of righteousness? Righteousness is one of the chief attributes of God as portrayed in the Hebrew Bible. Its chiefmeaning concerns ethical conduct(for example, Leviticus 19:36; Deuteronomy 25:1; Psalm 1:6; Proverbs 8:20). In the Book of Job the title character is...