EXCEEDINGLY RIGHTEOUS
Matthew 5:20
" 'For I say unto you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.' "
The scribes and the Pharisees were the "Righteous Brothers" Band. They were very diligent and meticulous in their observance of the rules. It is hard to imagine being any more righteous than they. So how can I exceed that level of righteousness? I am so unrighteous, the only way I can measure up is to rely on the righteousness of Jesus by faith. I have to fall on God's grace. As the old hymn goes, "My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus blood and righteousness. I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus name." His righteousness exceeds anything that I can do, and He imputes to me His righteousness (Romans 4:11-24). "Not by works of righteousness which we have done but according to His mercy He saved us" (Titus 3:5).
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: Christ's righteousness exceeds anything I can do, and He gives me His righteousness.
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Have a righteous day. Love you.
Matthew 5:20
" 'For I say unto you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.' "
The scribes and the Pharisees were the "Righteous Brothers" Band. They were very diligent and meticulous in their observance of the rules. It is hard to imagine being any more righteous than they. So how can I exceed that level of righteousness? I am so unrighteous, the only way I can measure up is to rely on the righteousness of Jesus by faith. I have to fall on God's grace. As the old hymn goes, "My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus blood and righteousness. I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus name." His righteousness exceeds anything that I can do, and He imputes to me His righteousness (Romans 4:11-24). "Not by works of righteousness which we have done but according to His mercy He saved us" (Titus 3:5).
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: Christ's righteousness exceeds anything I can do, and He gives me His righteousness.
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Have a righteous day. Love you.
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