Scripture to Read: Romans 1:17
The gospel of God is, as we know, transforming, changing every person who surrenders to Christ as Lord. As we read Romans 1:17 today, we find that in the gospel and through the gospel, God’s righteousness is completely revealed. God’s righteousness is Christ Himself. We know Christ is righteousness because God tells us this in 1 Corinthians 1:30–31, But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption, 31 so that, just as it is written, “Let him who boasts, boast in the Lord.” God also clarifies that Christ is righteousness and that we become righteous through Christ in Jeremiah 33:16, 2 Corinthians 5:21, and Philippians 3:9. Of course, we find this Truth: Christ is our righteousness throughout God’s Word. Christ being our righteousness is great news because all of us who know Him have been made righteous through our relationship with Him. God clearly shows us this in 2 Corinthians 5:21; He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. Many believers do not grasp this incredible Truth: that we are already righteous before our Heavenly Father because of Christ in us. When we fully grasp that we are righteous, then we can clearly share this truth with others so that they can have the opportunity to become righteous through Christ as well. Let’s be sure and live out the righteousness that we have, and are, in Christ.
Challenge & Application
· What did you learn today about the gospel and about the righteousness of God?
· How are you guarding your heart from believing the lie that you are not righteous and need something more to be righteous?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!