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A RIGHTEOUS PERSON

A RIGHTEOUS PERSON. RIGHTEOUS. “In a wide sense , upright, righteous, virtuous, keeping the commands of God” In absolute sense, none righteous (only God), Romans 3:10-12 (Psa. 14:1-3); 3:23 Bible speaks of righteous people, Psa. 14:5 Abel, Heb. 11:4 ; Joseph, Matt. 1:19

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A RIGHTEOUS PERSON

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  1. A RIGHTEOUS PERSON

  2. RIGHTEOUS • “In a wide sense, upright, righteous, virtuous, keeping the commands of God” • In absolute sense, none righteous (only God),Romans 3:10-12 (Psa. 14:1-3); 3:23 • Bible speaks of righteous people, Psa. 14:5 • Abel,Heb. 11:4; Joseph,Matt. 1:19 • Zacharias & Elizabeth,Luke 1:6 • Simeon,Luke 2:25; John,Mark 6:20

  3. RIGHTEOUSNESS • God is the Justifier of those who have faith in Jesus, Romans 3:26 • Faith is accounted for righteousness,Romans 4:5-8 • Christians are bondservants of righteousness,Romans 6:13, 17-22 • Righteous scarcely saved, 1 Peter 4:18 • Practice righteousness to be righteous, 1 John 2:29, 3:7

  4. To Pray James 5:16 • Relies on God, not on himself, Phil. 4:13, 19 • Is it your habit of life to pray? A RIGHTEOUS PERSON

  5. To Lead Prov. 29:2, 4 • Government, 1 Timothy 2:1-2 • The church, 1 Timothy 3:2 • The home, Ephesians 5:25 A RIGHTEOUS PERSON

  6. In Times of TrialProv. 24:16 (10) • Fight & not quit, Eph. 6:10-13; Gal. 6:9 • Listens to God’s warnings and takes precautions, Ezek. 3:21 A RIGHTEOUS PERSON

  7. Live with IntegrityProv. 11:3; 20:7 • Not forsaken and his children blessed, Psa. 37:25-26 • Are you ready to be judged by your integrity? Psa. 7:8 A RIGHTEOUS PERSON

  8. Worship UprightlyProverbs 29:6 • Lift up holy hands, 1 Tim. 2:8 • God knows our hearts & conduct in worship, Mal. 1:12-14 A RIGHTEOUS PERSON

  9. To Help the NeedyProv. 29:7 • Sowing to the Spirit without weariness, Gal. 6:8-10 • By doing so we serve Christ, Matt. 25:34-40 A RIGHTEOUS PERSON

  10. Oppose Sin and SinnersProv. 29:27 • Boldness to stand for what is right, Prov. 28:1 • As children of light, bear good fruit and expose sin, Eph. 5:8-12 A RIGHTEOUS PERSON

  11. To Judge RighteouslyJohn 7:24 • To choose between morally good & evil, Isaiah 7:15 • Use the standard of truth, God’s word, to judge righteous judgment, Titus 2:11-12 A RIGHTEOUS PERSON

  12. A Righteous Person • Hunger & thirst for righteousness – filled, Matt. 5:6 • Seek righteousness first, Matt. 6:33 A RIGHTEOUS PERSON

  13. A Righteous Person • Practices righteousness, 1 John 3:7, 10 • Begin by obeying the gospel from your heart, Rom. 6:17-18 A RIGHTEOUS PERSON

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