Tag Archives: righteousness

January 19, 2013

Posted on January 20, 2013 by jgarrott

Proverbs 24:16 for though a righteous man falls seven times, he rises again, but the wicked are brought down by calamity. It’s not a question of whether we will have difficulties; Jesus stated emphatically that we would. (John 16:33) The … Continue reading →

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January 17, 2013

Posted on January 20, 2013 by jgarrott

Proverbs 21:21 He who pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor. Once again there are significant differences between the NIV and the Japanese. The Japanese reads, “He who pursues righteousness and integrity gains life, righteousness, and honor.” The … Continue reading →

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January 6, 2013

Posted on January 9, 2013 by jgarrott

Proverbs 13:6 Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner. This is put interestingly, because we don’t usually personify our actions like this. The first half brings to mind Ephesians 6:14, which in turn is an echo … Continue reading →

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December 12, 2012

Posted on December 14, 2012 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 23:6 In his days Judah will be saved and Israel will live in safety. This is the name by which he will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness. Studying the various prophetic names for Christ can be very enlightening. … Continue reading →

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November 14, 2012

Posted on November 16, 2012 by jgarrott

PS 132:9, 16 “May your priests be clothed with righteousness; may your saints sing for joy.” “I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints will ever sing for joy.” Here we have the record of a prayer and … Continue reading →

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September 27, 2012

Posted on September 30, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 1:6 For the LORD watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish. This Psalm is justly famous as a description of righteousness. It starts with negatives, what a righteous person does not … Continue reading →

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September 23, 2012

Posted on September 27, 2012 by jgarrott

Job 17:9 Nevertheless, the righteous will hold to their ways, and those with clean hands will grow stronger. The fact of the matter is, living in trusting obedience to God (which is the ultimate definition of righteousness) gives good results. … Continue reading →

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September 10, 2012

Posted on September 13, 2012 by jgarrott

Genesis 15:6 Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness. As I preached just over a week ago, this is one of the foundational verses of the whole Bible. However, we tend to read much more … Continue reading →

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September 9, 2012

Posted on September 13, 2012 by jgarrott

Genesis 7:5 And Noah did all that the LORD commanded him. The basis of Noah’s righteousness was his obedience to do everything God told him. Considering some of the things God told him to do, this was no small matter! … Continue reading →

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June 6, 2012

Posted on June 7, 2012 by jgarrott

Romans 5:20-21 The law was added so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more, so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life … Continue reading →

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