MONDAY September 23, 2024
Christ Our Righteousness
...and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith....
Philippians 3:9
Paul was a self-righteous Pharisee. He had discovered that there was not one person righteous––all have sinned. As a theologian, he masterfully explained to us that our righteousness is in Christ alone. Listen and learn from him about this important doctrine:
Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for by the law is the knowledge of sin. But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference; for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God... (Romans 3:20-23).
Have you discovered this truth for yourself––that you are a sinner in need of salvation? There are so many people who are self-righteous. They trust in themselves. They fail to understand that they cannot trust in their good works to gain entrance into heaven. Not one of their good deeds can save them. They need Christ to be their righteousness: For He [God] made Him [Jesus] who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him (2 Corinthians 5:21).
The righteousness we have received through Christ is positional. We are made righteous in Him. When we repent of our sins and accept Jesus by faith, we are made righteous. Everything comes into perspective when you understand fully that Christ is our righteousness.
The greatest enemy to human souls is the self-righteous spirit which makes men look to themselves for salvation.
~Charles Spurgeon~
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