Righteousness Through Faith

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Righteousness Through Faith

• Righteousness is the state of one who is
  righteous. Therefore, a righteous person is one
  who conforms to a standard of right.
• But, God's word tells us that there is none that
  is righteous, thus the need for justification (to
  declare righteous).

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Righteousness Through Faith

• Righteousness Of God
• An attribute of God or gift from Him
• He is righteous - Rom. 35
• Also bestows it as a gift - Phil. 39

But if our unrighteousness demonstrates the
righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God
unjust who inflicts wrath? (I speak as a
man.) Romans 35
and be found in Him, not having my own
righteousness, which is from the law, but that
which is through faith in Christ, the
righteousness which is from God by
faith Philippians 39
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Righteousness Through Faith

• Righteousness Of God
• O. T. Background
• A coupling of His righteousness salvation -
  Isa. 4613 5311

I bring My righteousness near, it shall not be
far off My salvation shall not linger. And I
will place salvation in Zion, For Israel My
glory. Isaiah 4613
He shall see the labor of His soul, and be
satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant
shall justify many, For He shall bear their
iniquities. Isaiah 5311
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Righteousness Through Faith

• Righteousness Of God
• O. T. Background
• Righteousness is the essence of His character -
  Isa. 4524
• Man must come to God for righteousness

He shall say, 'Surely in the LORD I have
righteousness and strength. To Him men shall
come, And all shall be ashamed Who are incensed
against Him. Isaiah 4524
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Righteousness Through Faith

• Righteousness Of God
• O. T. Background
• Righteousness is revealed by God is available
  to men - Isa. 561

Thus says the LORD "Keep justice, and do
righteousness, For My salvation is about to come,
And My righteousness to be revealed. Isaiah 561
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Righteousness Through Faith

• Righteousness Of God
• O. T. Background
• It is realized among men - Psa. 245
• Thru the Servant - Isa. 5311 ("justify)

He shall receive blessing from the LORD, And
righteousness from the God of his
salvation. Psalms 245
He shall see the labor of His soul, and be
satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant
shall justify many, For He shall bear their
iniquities. Isaiah 5311
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Righteousness Through Faith

• Righteousness Of God
• O. T. Background
• So, a Righteousness with origin essence in
  God's character, goes forth from Him, realized
  among men

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Righteousness Through Faith

• Righteousness Of God
• Manifestations of Gods righteousness
• In judgment on sin - Rom. 25
• In judgment against sin at the cross - Rom. 326

But in accordance with your hardness and your
impenitent heart you are treasuring up for
yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation
of the righteous judgment of God, Romans 25
to demonstrate at the present time His
righteousness, that He might be just and the
justifier of the one who has faith in
Jesus. Romans 326
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Righteousness Through Faith

• Mans Desperate Need
• The Gentiles guilty - Rom. 118

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for
you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout
the whole world. Romans 18
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Righteousness Through Faith

• Mans Desperate Need
• Jews practicing same - Rom. 21-2

Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you
are who judge, for in whatever you judge another
you condemn yourself for you who judge practice
the same things. 2But we know that the judgment
of God is according to truth against those who
practice such things. Romans 21-2
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Righteousness Through Faith

• Mans Desperate Need
• Both stand condemned - Rom. 39-10
• Law-keeping fails - Rom. 319-20

What then? Are we better than they? Not at all.
For we have previously charged both Jews and
Greeks that they are all under sin. 10As it is
written "There is none righteous, no, not
one Romans 39-10
Now we know that whatever the law says, it says
to those who are under the law, that every mouth
may be stopped, and all the world may become
guilty before God. 20Therefore by the deeds of
the law no flesh will be justified in His sight,
for by the law is the knowledge of sin. Romans
319-20
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Righteousness Through Faith

• Mans Desperate Need
• Both stand condemned - Rom. 39-10
• All "law-keepers" cursed - Gal. 310-11
• Your "good life" not withstanding, hear this!
• Do not despair, there is hope there is a plan

For as many as are of the works of the law are
under the curse for it is written, "Cursed is
everyone who does not continue in all things
which are written in the book of the law, to do
them." 11But that no one is justified by the law
in the sight of God is evident, for "the just
shall live by faith." Galatians 310-11
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Righteousness Through Faith

• The Gospel Plan Of Salvation - Rom. 321-26

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Righteousness Through Faith
But now the righteousness of God apart from the
law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and
the Prophets, 22even the righteousness of God,
through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all
who believe. For there is no difference 23for
all have sinned and fall short of the glory of
God, 24being justified freely by His grace
through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,
25whom God set forth as a
propitiation by His blood, through faith, to
demonstrate His righteousness, because in His
forbearance God had passed over the sins that
were previously committed, 26to demonstrate at
the present time His righteousness, that He might
be just and the justifier of the one who has
faith in Jesus. Romans 321-26
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Righteousness Through Faith

• The Gospel Plan Of Salvation - Rom. 321-26
• Characteristics of God's righteousness revealed.
  
• Apart from the Law so righteousness possible for
  a sinner - v. 21
• Witnessed by O.T. not a Pauline innovation - v.
  21 ch. 4

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Righteousness Through Faith

• The Gospel Plan Of Salvation - Rom. 321-26
• Characteristics of God's righteousness revealed.
  
• THRU (means by which done) faith in Christ - v.
  22 Phil. 39

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Righteousness Through Faith
and be found in Him, not having my own
righteousness, which is from the law, but that
which is through faith in Christ, the
righteousness which is from God by
faith Philippians 39
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Righteousness Through Faith

• The Gospel Plan Of Salvation - Rom. 321-26
• Characteristics of God's righteousness revealed.
  
• THRU (means by which done) faith in Christ - v.
  22 Phil. 39
• Faith credited for righteousness - Rom. 43, 22-24

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Righteousness Through Faith
For what does the Scripture say? "Abraham
believed God, and it was accounted to him for
righteousness." Romans 43
And therefore "it was accounted to him for
righteousness." 23Now it was not written for his
sake alone that it was imputed to him, 24but also
for us. It shall be imputed to us who believe in
Him who raised up Jesus our Lord from the
dead, Romans 422-24
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Righteousness Through Faith

• The Gospel Plan Of Salvation - Rom. 321-26
• Characteristics of God's righteousness revealed.
  
• THRU (means by which done) faith in Christ - v.
  22 Phil. 39
• Faith credited for righteousness - Rom. 43,
  22-24
• Witnessed by David - Rom. 46-7 (Psa. 32)

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Righteousness Through Faith
just as David also describes the blessedness of
the man to whom God imputes righteousness apart
from works 7Blessed are those whose lawless
deeds are forgiven, And whose sins are
covered Romans 46-7
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Righteousness Through Faith

• The Gospel Plan Of Salvation - Rom. 321-26
• Characteristics of God's righteousness revealed.
  
• No distinction is made, all get righteousness by
  faith - v. 22
• FOR all have sinned - v. 23
• HOW can all believers (sinners) ever be judged
  righteous?

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Righteousness Through Faith

• The Gospel Plan Of Salvation - Rom. 321-26
• Characteristics of God's righteousness revealed.
  
• Freely ("as a gift") by His grace (favor) - v. 24
• How can God do that?
• How can a righteous judge justify sinners?
• How can He just hand down such a verdict?

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Righteousness Through Faith

• The Gospel Plan Of Salvation - Rom. 321-26
• Characteristics of God's righteousness revealed.
  
• Redemption (liberation by a ransom) thru Christ -
  v. 24
• Price paid Christ's blood - v. 25 Eph. 17

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Righteousness Through Faith
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the
forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of
His grace Ephesians 17
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Righteousness Through Faith

• The Gospel Plan Of Salvation - Rom. 321-26
• Characteristics of God's righteousness revealed.
  
• Redemption (liberation by a ransom) thru Christ -
  v. 24
• Emphasis is on the cost - 1 Pet. 118-19

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Righteousness Through Faith
knowing that you were not redeemed with
corruptible things, like silver or gold, from
your aimless conduct received by tradition from
your fathers, 19but with the precious blood of
Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without
spot. 1 Peter 118-19
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Righteousness Through Faith

• The Gospel Plan Of Salvation - Rom. 321-26
• Characteristics of God's righteousness revealed.
  
• Redemption (liberation by a ransom) thru Christ -
  v. 24
• Accomplishes propitiation (that which appeases)
• Man's part thru faith
• God's part in His blood (a sacrificial offering)

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Righteousness Through Faith

• The Gospel Plan Of Salvation - Rom. 321-26
• Divine purpose of Christ as a propitiatory
  sacrifice
• To show His righteousness - Rom. 325-26a

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Righteousness Through Faith
whom God set forth as a propitiation by His
blood, through faith, to demonstrate His
righteousness, because in His forbearance God had
passed over the sins that were previously
committed, 26to demonstrate at the present time
His righteousness, Romans 325-26a
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Righteousness Through Faith

• The Gospel Plan Of Salvation - Rom. 321-26
• Divine purpose of Christ as a propitiatory
  sacrifice
• To explain the reason for His forbearance - Rom.
  325

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Righteousness Through Faith
whom God set forth as a propitiation by His
blood, through faith, to demonstrate His
righteousness, because in His forbearance God had
passed over the sins that were previously
committed, Romans 325
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Righteousness Through Faith

• The Gospel Plan Of Salvation - Rom. 321-26
• Divine purpose of Christ as a propitiatory
  sacrifice
• To explain the reason for His forbearance - Rom.
  325
• He had not punished men of faith (sinners, too)
  before
• He had exercised forbearance (self-restraint)

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Righteousness Through Faith

• The Gospel Plan Of Salvation - Rom. 321-26
• Divine purpose of Christ as a propitiatory
  sacrifice
• He can be just, still justify sinners thru
  Faith - v. 26

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Righteousness Through Faith
to demonstrate at the present time His
righteousness, that He might be just and the
justifier of the one who has faith in
Jesus. Romans 326
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Righteousness Through Faith

• Do you have Faith in Jesus Christ?
• Only the Gospel will save you!