CHRISTIAN RIGHTEOUSNESS

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   Osa Osazuwa-Tosanposted 14 years ago

   If Christ gave up His righteous life for our salvation, then we ought to live for Him. This is our righteousness. And everyone that has received Him as God’s grace to mankind (John 1:12), will live for Him.
   
   We receive Him when we acknowledge our sinfulness, which His righteous life reveals to us as we encounter Him. We desire this His righteous life, and cry from within us: “Abba Father – give me this blessedness.” And because we ask, the gracious Lord gratefully gives it to us, because it is His chief desire for us to have life (Matthew 7:7-8, John 10:10).
   
   And this life is lived in no other way than as CHRIST LIVED IT. This is Christian righteousness. Not self-righteousness.

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      chukra Gposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      talk about human friend, christ knew that he need to make some modification on your understandings, do you think there wont be crime when the world full of christians, try your best to convert everyone else in this world in to your belief and i will wait patiently whether you can bring peace.

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         earnestshubposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         No Osa, this is delusion.

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   Brenda Durhamposted 14 years ago

   Yes, that Righteousness is of Christ,   even though it's often attacked by others who accuse Christians of being "self-righteous" and "judgmental".    There is indeed a "righteous judgment" Christians can (and are told to) make!     The whole jist of the Bible is centered around the need to REPENT,  like John the Baptist called for, Jesus called for, and the Apostles called for.
   It doesn't mean Christians are perfect and will never commit sin.  God said He will always provide a way for us to escape temptation,  so that we don't fall down into sin and so that we still are able to repent when/if we do start to slip backwards.   It's the same message the Great Commission requires us to take to others, as well as to remind ourselves of.
   
   And as far as "peace",   well, Christ said He didn't come to bring "peace" to the world,  and I believe that.
   He came to issue a challenge to us,  a challenge to make the choice between good and evil,  and gave His life for that cause.
   Hallelujah and praise His name!

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      chukra Gposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      when you choose good there will be peace, he said choose god not religion, and you choosed religion, no judgement about religion here, it is only about whether you realised the message.

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   lrohnerposted 14 years ago

   Good Lord! Not another religion thread....
   
   Can you guys start an "I Heart Jesus/God/Christ" forum somewhere?

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      Rochelle Frankposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Isn't this the religion forum? Check the heading.. Where else should these thoughts be posted?

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         Make Moneyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Yeah Rochelle, that's what I was meaning too.

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         lrohnerposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         I stand corrected, Rochelle. Thanks!

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         AsherKadeposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         

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            Andrew0208posted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Righteousness is a gift. We're the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus.

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               kmackey32posted 14 years agoin reply to this

               Awwww man. Not another one!!!

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               earnestshubposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               And everyone else is what?

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                  Andrew0208posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                         It's an open check to everyone.

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                     earnestshubposted 14 years agoin reply to this

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                        Andrew0208posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                           Like an open check/cheque(bank instrument) to everyone.

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                           earnestshubposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                           You are side stepping the question Andrew.

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                              aka-djposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                              Based on the topic, "unrighteous"! How can you NOT have a relationship with God, through Jesus Christ, and consider yourself "righteous"?

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                                 earnestshubposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                 Why would I want to consider myself righteous? I must leave that judgment to others.

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                              Andrew0208posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                              
                              This is righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. His death, burial, and resurrection made a believer righteous.

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                                 earnestshubposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                 Well Andrew I do not believe that.

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                                    Mark Knowlesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                    This is another of those words that has no meaning outside of an irrational belief system.
                                    
                                    There is no such thing as "righteous" as far as I am concerned. I could as well start making up words that only apply if you do not believe in this rubbish.
                                    
                                    You earnest are justified and correct whereas these believers are non-justified and in-correct. But these words are only meaningful if you do not believe.
                                    
                                    Semantics. And they wonder why they are offensive when they say they are righteous.
                                    
                                    I think the only requirement is to say "I believe in Jesus Christ." This automatically makes them "righteous."

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                                       Andrew0208posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                       Christianity is a "faith" walk(living) not a religion.

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                                          Mark Knowlesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                          LOLOL If this were true you would be out washing the feet of an AIDS sufferer and giving money to a beggar. But no - you are here proclaiming your righteousness.
                                          
                                          And if this were actually true - I would probably have signed up years ago.

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                                    Andrew0208posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                    Then you never believed you could cash the open check given to everyone else with your names written on it.
                                    Believing is a choice though.

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                                       earnestshubposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                       No I did cash the cheque about thirty years ago. And according to John I am a Christian, maybe some puny little ant-christ even.
                                       Your bank does not exist, yet you would issue checks? I do not believe in the same book as you do, although during my Christian years I studied it intensely.

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                                          Andrew0208posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                          Good for you.

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   Brenda Durhamposted 14 years ago

   lrohner,
   ...If you're bored with what you call a "religion" thread,  you might want to re-think that,  'cause when ya get down to the nitty-gritty of it, Christianity is not a religion.   Bet you didn't know that.
   
   P.S.  lol   ...I DO "heart" Jesus/God/Christ,  Amen!  ♥ ♥ ♥ †

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      earnestshubposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      ...and you being the holder of the only truth....

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   Mishaposted 14 years ago

   LOL here we go again

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   AsherKadeposted 14 years ago

   I think we should be open to everyone's religeon, even if we don't all agree on it. At least his religeon doesn't condone killing babies or something especially lewd and offensive...

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   Make Moneyposted 14 years ago

   What, another religion thread in the Religion forum?  How dare us.
   
   And within the first 9 posts 5 of them are attacks by New Agers.
   
   Par for the course.

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      AsherKadeposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      
      
      mabey we should do away with such a silly thread/forum that makes us contemplate things far beyond our grasp...

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   Tom Cornettposted 14 years ago

   Quote of Jesus "Man's righteousness is likened to filthy rags."  An old Jewish friend of mine once told me "It isn't Jesus that we have a problem with...it's the people who work for him."
   Love and let live.

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   Ron Montgomeryposted 14 years ago

   
   
   Peace and flavor be with you

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    earnestshubposted 14 years ago

    Ron your signature cup cakes look delicious!

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       Ron Montgomeryposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       And righteous.

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          earnestshubposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Definitely righteous.

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    aka-djposted 14 years ago

    What EXACTLY do you (any one here) actually think "righteousness" is?

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    earnestshubposted 14 years ago

    No Andrew it is a religion.

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