Posts Tagged ‘ Righteousness ’
“But seek first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you.”
Matthew 6:33, CSB
The power of Christ moves in us by the Holy Spirit, and as we seek Him we have His righteousness flow ever more through us. We then find ourselves less anxious and worried, and we can show the love and peace of Christ to others.
Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in everything; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, CSB
The power of Christ moves in us by the Holy Spirit, empowering us to live lives of joyous gratitude in prayer, no matter the circumstances.
Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone wants to follow after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.“
Matthew 16:24, CSB
The power of Christ moves in us by the Holy Spirit, and He empowers us to get over ourselves and live faithful and sacrificially loving lives for others and for God’s glory.
Be sober-minded, be alert. Your adversary the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour.
1 Peter 5:8, CSB
The power of Christ moves in us by the Holy Spirit, and He helps us to prepare and stay prepared for the inevitable attacks from demonic powers and unwanted thoughts.
“I give you a new command: Love one another. Just as I have loved you, you are also to love one another.”
John 13:34, CSB
The power of Christ moves in us by the Holy Spirit, helping us love His Church with the same selfless, sacrificial love He shows us.
Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every hindrance and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance the race that lies before us
Hebrews 12:1, CSB
The power of Christ moves in us by the Holy Spirit to make us more Christlike, and He works through the saints of old and today, through the Scriptures, stories of faith, and building each other up and encouraging each other to continue growing in godliness.
His divine power has given us everything required for life and godliness through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.
2 Peter 1:3, CSB
The power of Christ moves in us by the Holy Spirit and is revealed to us by the Scriptures that we may know Him more and grow in Christlikeness.
because the Mighty One has done great things for me, and his name is holy.
Luke 1:49, CSB
Nothing we do can make us righteous, but our Holy and migjt y God grants us the righteousness of Jesus when we put our faith in His death on the cross and His resurrection.
“In every way I’ve shown you that it is necessary to help the weak by laboring like this and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, because he said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
Acts 20:35, CSB
It is not what we do that makes us righteous before God, but it’s faith in Christ’s death on the cross and His resurrection that brings us righteousness. We then should want to share that righteousness with others to bring them to faith, and any other ways we can give like our Lord has to us should be our desire.
The Lord is good, a stronghold in a day of distress; he cares for those who take refuge in him.
Nahum 1:7, CSB
Nothing we can do can save us from sin, but God gives His righteousness to those who put their faith in the work of Christ through the cross. His goodness is made evident through the cross and His grace, and we can trust Him at all times.
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