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The most important thing for a BAC to do is to co-operate
with the Holy Spirit while he is being sanctified unto holiness.
Endure in the faith while believing, trusting, and being obedient.
● Being a slave of righteousness leads to holiness
“… you are that one’s slaves whom you obey, whether (slaves) of sin leading to death,
or (slaves) of obedience leading to righteousness …
so now present your members as slaves of righteousness for holiness.” (Romans 6:16,19)
● Practicing righteousness leads to being
viewed by God as being righteous
“Little children, let no one deceive you.
He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous. He who sins (habitually) is of the devil …
In this the children of God and the children of the devil
are manifest:
Whoever does NOT practice righteousness is NOT of God,
NOR is he who does NOT love his brothers and sisters.”
(1 John 3:7-10)
“… whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.” (Acts 10:35)
● The way to righteousness is by living a holy life
“For it would have been better if they had never known
the way to righteousness than to know it and then
reject the command they were given to live a holy life.”
(2 Peter 2:21)
● The unrighteous will NOT inherit the kingdom of God
“Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived.
Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.” (1 Corinthians 6:9-10)
Parallel verses are: Galatians 5:19-24, Ephesians 5:3-6.
“The wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all
ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress
the truth (by living) in unrighteousness.” (Romans 1:18)
“… to him who orders his conduct aright (by practicing righteousness) I will show the salvation of God.”
(Psalm 50:23)
● The opposite of practicing righteousness
is practicing lawlessness (sin)
“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day,
‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name,
cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders
in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them,
‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’ (Matthew 7:21-23)
● In the beginning of Matthew, Jesus takes it easy
… so as to NOT discourage people (especially new believers).
He only says they are blessed … not making it clear what the blessing is!
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled … Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:5,10)
“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness,
and all these things shall be added to you.” (Matthew 6:33)
Things such as food, drink, clothes, etc.
with the Holy Spirit while he is being sanctified unto holiness.
Endure in the faith while believing, trusting, and being obedient.
● Being a slave of righteousness leads to holiness
“… you are that one’s slaves whom you obey, whether (slaves) of sin leading to death,
or (slaves) of obedience leading to righteousness …
so now present your members as slaves of righteousness for holiness.” (Romans 6:16,19)
● Practicing righteousness leads to being
viewed by God as being righteous
“Little children, let no one deceive you.
He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous. He who sins (habitually) is of the devil …
In this the children of God and the children of the devil
are manifest:
Whoever does NOT practice righteousness is NOT of God,
NOR is he who does NOT love his brothers and sisters.”
(1 John 3:7-10)
“… whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.” (Acts 10:35)
● The way to righteousness is by living a holy life
“For it would have been better if they had never known
the way to righteousness than to know it and then
reject the command they were given to live a holy life.”
(2 Peter 2:21)
● The unrighteous will NOT inherit the kingdom of God
“Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived.
Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.” (1 Corinthians 6:9-10)
Parallel verses are: Galatians 5:19-24, Ephesians 5:3-6.
“The wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all
ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress
the truth (by living) in unrighteousness.” (Romans 1:18)
“… to him who orders his conduct aright (by practicing righteousness) I will show the salvation of God.”
(Psalm 50:23)
● The opposite of practicing righteousness
is practicing lawlessness (sin)
“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day,
‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name,
cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders
in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them,
‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’ (Matthew 7:21-23)
● In the beginning of Matthew, Jesus takes it easy
… so as to NOT discourage people (especially new believers).
He only says they are blessed … not making it clear what the blessing is!
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled … Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:5,10)
“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness,
and all these things shall be added to you.” (Matthew 6:33)
Things such as food, drink, clothes, etc.
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