Righteousness is gained through repentance and faith in Jesus and forgiveness through the cross.
Our walk matters as the spring board from our faith.
Our walk is founded upon what is in our hearts.
So we need righteousness in our hearts.
We need righteousness in our walk.
3 righteousness steps
1. Righteousness of faith
2. Righteousness of heart
3. Righteousness of our walk
Consider Abraham: "He believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness."
Gal 3:6
Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
James 4:8
Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did.
1 John 2:6
Without all three working we will fail to be Gods children.
You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus,
Galatians 3:26
So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature.
Galatians 5:16
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires.
25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.
Galatians 5:22-25
Our walk matters as the spring board from our faith.
Our walk is founded upon what is in our hearts.
So we need righteousness in our hearts.
We need righteousness in our walk.
3 righteousness steps
1. Righteousness of faith
2. Righteousness of heart
3. Righteousness of our walk
Consider Abraham: "He believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness."
Gal 3:6
Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
James 4:8
Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did.
1 John 2:6
Without all three working we will fail to be Gods children.
You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus,
Galatians 3:26
So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature.
Galatians 5:16
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires.
25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.
Galatians 5:22-25
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