Darkened Glass Reflections

Tag: righteousness

Three Kinds of Righteousness: 3. Christ’s Righteousness

Christians already have Jesus living in them. They share in His righteousness. All righteousness begins with Christ in us.

August 15, 2021
Three Kinds of Righteousness: 2. Legal Righteousness

Many Christians seek to gain righteousness before God by following rules. This often leads to creating rules that God did not intend.

August 12, 2021
Three Kinds of Righteousness: 1. Self-Righteousness

People have very different ideas about righteousness, and many Christians exhibit different kinds. Some are better than others. One of the worst kinds of “righteousness” is a false one, self-righteousness.

August 8, 2021
Faith, Righteousness, Rights, and Hard Times

We do not prove our faith by twisting Scriptures to explain why we should be comfortable. Faith is validated when we persevere during trials, tribulations, and persecution. We do not prove our faith when life is easy, claim our blessings, attend church, post Bible verses online, or celebrate our comforts. We show our faith when…

June 6, 2021
Called to Share God’s Blessings

Abraham’s calling, to be the father of many nations, focused on his responsibility to be a blessing to others. It is our calling as well.

May 2, 2021
Children of the Covenants

Christians are joined with a great cloud of witnesses in heaven who are all part of a single covenant family by faith in Jesus.

April 25, 2021
Love Righteousness and Hate Sin

Do we really love Jesus? If so, do we actually hate sin like He does, much as we might hate a fatal disease like COVID-19 or cancer?

April 20, 2021
The Line Dividing Good and Evil

“The line dividing good and evil cuts through the heart of every human being. And who is willing to destroy a piece of their own heart?”

April 11, 2021
God’s Righteousness and Justice. IX: Putting on the New Self

Further reflections on being clothed in Christ, especially in light of Lent.

March 24, 2021
God’s Righteousness and Justice. VIII: Clothed in Christ’s Righteousness

Jesus’ righteousness is our righteousness. We should share His righteousness with the world.

March 14, 2021