righteousness

  1. BrotherJJ

    Righteousness is a Christ given/imputed gift & not earned

    Rom 4:11 Abraham received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also: Rom 4:22 And therefore it...
  2. Christsfreeservant

    Do You Know Jesus Truly?

    I’m sharing this here with you from my time of personal devotions with my Lord Jesus Christ, for your encouragement. Sue Love 1 John 2:1-2 ESV “My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus...
  3. BrotherJJ

    Baptized by ONE Spirit = Christ's Holy Spirit

    Baptized by ONE Spirit = Christ's Holy Spirit 1 Cor 12:13 For by one [Holy] Spirit we were all baptized into one body, [spiritually transformed—united together] whether Jews or Greeks (Gentiles), slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one [Holy] Spirit [since the same Holy Spirit...
  4. Christsfreeservant

    Look Out for the Evildoers

    I’m sharing this here with you from my time of personal devotions with my Lord Jesus Christ, for your encouragement. Sue Love Philippians 3:2 ESV “Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh." A “dog” is often a symbol of a false teacher, and...
  5. Christsfreeservant

    Exhort One Another Every Day

    I’m sharing this here with you from my time of personal devotions with my Lord Jesus Christ, for your encouragement. Sue Love Hebrews 3:12-13 ESV “Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God. But exhort one another...
  6. Christsfreeservant

    Pursue Righteousness, Faith, and Love

    I’m sharing this here with you from my time of personal devotions with my Lord Jesus Christ, for your encouragement. Sue Love 2 Timothy 2:22 ESV “So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.” In the book...
  7. BrotherJJ

    The law, It's purpose, Sin, Believers are under grace

    Gal 3:19 Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. PARSING: Gal 3:19 The law was in effect, (TIME SENSITIVE WORD >>>) ""UNTIL""" the promised seed...
  8. BrotherJJ

    Establishing the LAW of FAITH:

    Establishing the LAW of FAITH: Rom 3: 26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. (NOTE: This verse declares the righteousness of Jesus & proclaims Him as the justifier of those who: have FAITH in Him > His sin...
  9. Christsfreeservant

    Now Think About These Things

    Philippians 4:8-9 ESV “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. What you have learned and received and...
  10. Christsfreeservant

    He's Able to Save

    I’m sharing this here with you from my time of personal devotions with my Lord Jesus Christ, for your encouragement. Sue Love Hebrews 7:23-27 ESV “The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office, but he holds his priesthood permanently...
  11. Christsfreeservant

    The Righteousness of God that Comes by Faith

    Genesis 6:5-13 ESV “The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And the Lord regretted that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him to his heart… “Now the earth was corrupt in God's...
  12. Christsfreeservant

    Believe the Truth

    Acts 4:5-12 ESV “On the next day their rulers and elders and scribes gathered together in Jerusalem, with Annas the high priest and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly family. And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, ‘By what power or by what...
  13. Christsfreeservant

    We Receive our Faith from God

    2 Peter 1:1-2 ESV “Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ: May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.” Do you ever...
  14. Christsfreeservant

    If Righteousness is What you Practice

    1 John 3:4-10 ESV “Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness. You know that he appeared in order to take away sins, and in him there is no sin. No one who abides in him keeps on sinning; no one who keeps on sinning has either seen him or known him...
  15. Christsfreeservant

    With Whom He is Pleased

    Luke 2:8-12 ESV “And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said to them, ‘Fear not, for...
  16. Christsfreeservant

    Serve Him Without Fear

    Luke 1:68-75 “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David, as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old, that we should be saved from our enemies and from...
  17. Christsfreeservant

    My Foes Forget Your Words

    Psalms 119:137-138 ESV “Righteous are you, O Lord, and right are your rules. You have appointed your testimonies in righteousness and in all faithfulness.” “Righteous” is whatever is right in the eyes of God. So, righteousness is holiness, godliness, moral purity, honesty...
  18. Christsfreeservant

    You Anoint My Head with Oil

    Jesus is My Shepherd Psalms 23:1-3 ESV “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.” When we accept God’s invitation to his great...
  19. Christsfreeservant

    You Say You Love God

    An Original Work / November 2, 2021 You say you love God, but do you truly? For, your life is being lived unruly. You say that darkness it did dissipate But by your words you the truth now negate. You say a lot of things that are untrue. Believing what you say is hard to do. Your witness is...
  20. Christsfreeservant

    Becoming Like Him in His Death

    Philippians 3:8-11 ESV “Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own...