Posts Tagged ‘ Just ’
The Lord is near the brokenhearted; He saves those crushed in spirit.
Psalm 34:18, HCSB
With faith in Christ alone are we declared righteous, and our realization and sadness over our sin is what drives us to our Savior who lifts us from sin and shame.
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is going to be revealed to us.
Romans 8:18, HCSB
With faith in Christ alone are we declared righteous, and the world will try to suppress God’s righteousness. Yet, we have the blessed hope that Christ is making all things new and will make the struggles now appear insignificant, like the pain of childbirth and holding the newborn.
But let justice flow like water, and righteousness, like an unfailing stream.
Amos 5:24, HCSB
With faith in Christ alone are we declared righteous, Christ taking on God’s wrath for us so that justice was fulfilled and we receive His righteousness through the Holy Spirit.
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you.
Matthew 6:33, HCSB
With faith in Christ alone we are declared righteous and sons and daughters of God. We seek His righteousness alone, infused by the indwelling Holy Spirit from the moment of faith.
As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him.
Psalm 103:13, HCSB
With faith in Christ alone are we declared righteous, from that moment we fear God’s wrath more than our sin, when we love God for who He is and all He has done more than our own desires.
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9, HCSB
With faith in Christ alone are we declared righteous before God, when we are able to confess that we are sinners in need of His righteousness to attain eternal life.
But he was pierced because of our rebellion, crushed because of our iniquities; punishment for our peace was on him, and we are healed by his wounds.
Isaiah 53:5, CSB
God is faithful, and His faithfulness grows from His justice. To perform His divine justice, He took the penalty we deserve, faithfully fulfilling the need out of His love for His creation: us.
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
Micah 6:8, ESV
Our sovereign God has shown us the path of peace: to love God through acknowledging His goodness and our need for Him and by living rightly with others in kindness, love, and justice.
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
Philippians 4:8, ESV
God is good, and He made us to enjoy His goodness.
Find His goodness in every moment, every circumstance, every thing, and every person. Intentionally and for His glory, knowing the ultimate good was His saving work on the cross for our redemption.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9, ESV
We are redeemed, but we still have a sinful nature. We have a faithful and grace-filled God who has forgiven us in Christ, so let us remain faithful to confess them as we continue forward.
a simple man of God 