Righteousness of GOD 1 For behold the day

Righteousness of GOD 1 For behold, the day is coming, burning like an oven, And all the proud, yes, all who do wickedly will be stubble. And the day which is coming shall burn them up, Says the LORD of hosts, That will leave them neither root nor branch. But to you who fear My name The Sun of Righteousness shall arise with healing in His wings; And you shall go out and grow fat like stall-fed calves (Mal 4 v 1, NKJ)

Righteousness of GOD 1 : acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin 2 a : morally right or justifiable <a righteous decision> b : arising from an outraged sense of justice or morality <righteous indignation> 3 slang : genuine, excellent (Merriam-webster dictionary)

Righteousness of GOD There is no none who is righteous on their own Ø Rom 3 v 10: As it is written, There is none righteous, no not one (NKJ) Ø Isa 64 v 6: But we are all like an unclean thing, And all our righteousnesses are like filthy rags; We all fade as a leaf, And our iniquities, like the wind, Have taken us away. (NKJ)

Righteousness of GOD Righteousness of man vs Righteousness of GOD (Rom 10 v 1 -17) I. III. IV. V. Man’s Righteousness By human effort Man reaching out to GOD Ignores the righteousness of GOD (Rom 10 v 3) Produces religion not salvation Never achieves salvation, holiness or right standing with GOD

Righteousness of GOD’s righteousness 2 C 0 r 5 v 21: You are the righteousness of GOD I. GOD reaching out to man II. It is a FREE gift to you – paid for by the blood of Jesus i. e. a proceed from the Cross of Calvary(Rom 6 v 23, Eph 2 v 1322, Heb 10 v 11 -22. ) III. Established by belief (faith in the Jesus) (Gen 15 v 6, Eph 2 v 8 -9)

Righteousness of GOD’s righteousness IV. Sustained by man’s obedience (Eph 4 v 22 -32, Heb 20 v 26 -27, Rom 6 v 1 -4, v 14 -15) V. Being established by GOD, it always achieves salvation, holiness and righteousness through the transformation of an individual

Righteousness of GOD I. III. IV. V. Rewards of Righteousness Produces trust Exalts a nation or individual Sun of Righteousness Brings safety (the righteous runs into HIM and are safe) Delivers from death (Enoch etc)