QUESTION:
‘…How then can a mortal BE RIGHTEOUS BEFORE GOD? How can one born of woman be pure?...’ (Job 25:4)
Hmm…
The answer to this question ran all through the New Testament Compilation from the book of Acts to Revelation!
ANSWER:
Acts-
‘…And by him ALL THAT BELIEVE ARE JUSTIFIED FROM ALL THINGS, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses…’ (Acts 13:39)
Romans-
‘…Therefore we conclude that a man IS JUSTIFIED BY FAITH WITHOUT THE DEEDS OF THE LAW…’ (Romans 3:28)
Corinthians-
‘…but you WERE JUSTIFIED IN THE NAME OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST and in the Spirit of our God…’ (1Cor 6:11)
‘…He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, SO THAT WE MIGHT BECOME THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD IN HIM…’ (2Cor 5:21)
Galatians-
‘…a man is NOT justified by the works of the Law but THROUGH FAITH IN CHRIST JESUS…’ (Gal 2:16)
Ephesians-
‘…God saved you BY HIS GRACE WHEN YOU BELIEVED. And you can't take credit for this; it is a gift from God…’ (Eph 2:8 NLT)
Philippians-
‘…I no longer count on my own righteousness through obeying the law; rather, I become righteous through faith in Christ. FOR GOD'S WAY OF MAKING US RIGHT WITH HIMSELF DEPENDS ON FAITH…’ (Phil 3:9 NLT)
Colossians-
‘…IN JESUS WE HAVE REDEMPTION, the forgiveness of sins…’ (Col 1:14)
Thessalonians-
‘…For God has not destined us for wrath, but for OBTAINING SALVATION THROUGH OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST…’ (1Thess 5:9)
‘…God has chosen you from the beginning to BE SAVED BY THE SANCTIFICATION OF THE SPIRIT AND BY FAITH IN THE TRUTH…’ (2Thess 2:13)
Timothy-
‘…But God had mercy on me so that Christ Jesus could use me as a prime example of his great patience with even the worst sinners. Then others will realize that they, too, CAN BELIEVE IN HIM AND RECEIVE ETERNAL LIFE…’ (1Tim 1:16 NLT)
‘…who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace WHICH WAS GRANTED US IN CHRIST JESUS from all eternity…’ (2Tim 1:9)
Titus-
‘…He saved us, NOT by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, THROUGH THE WASHING OF NEW BIRTH AND RENEWAL BY THE HOLY SPIRIT…’ (Titus 3:5)
Philemon-
‘…That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of EVERY GOOD THING WHICH IS IN YOU IN CHRIST JESUS…’ (Philemon 1:6)
Hebrews-
‘…let us go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting him. FOR OUR GUILTY CONSCIENCES HAVE BEEN SPRINKLED WITH CHRIST'S BLOOD TO MAKE US CLEAN, and our bodies have been washed with pure water…’ (Heb 10:22 NLT)
James-
‘…HE CHOSE TO GIVE BIRTH TO US by giving us his true word. And we, out of all creation, BECAME HIS PRIZED POSSESSION…’ (James 1:18 NLT)
Peter’s epistles-
‘…his Spirit has made you holy. As a result, you have obeyed him and HAVE BEEN CLEANSED BY THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST…’ (1Peter 1:2 NLT)
‘…Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, TO THOSE WHO HAVE OBTAINED A FAITH OF EQUAL STANDING WITH OURS BY THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF OUR GOD AND SAVIOR Jesus Christ…’ (2Peter 1:1)
John’s Epistle-
‘…I am writing to you, little children, because YOUR SINS HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN THROUGH HIS NAME.…’ (1John 2:12)
Jude-
‘…to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and PRESERVED IN JESUS CHRIST…’ (Jude 1:1)
Revelation-
‘…To Him who loves us and RELEASED US FROM OUR SINS BY HIS BLOOD…’ (Rev 1:5)
Hallelujah!
I hope with this you will learn never to answer the question of ‘how a man can be righteous before God’ without acknowledging that it can ONLY be possible by believing in the finished work on Christ for the atonement for your sins’ and never by your works of the Law!
There is NO OTHER WAY to be righteous before God.
Amen.
