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Romans 10:3 (NKJV) 3 For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God.
We cannot earn salvation through our own actions. It has to be through God’s righteousness which comes through having faith in His Son, Jesus Christ.
His righteousness is His way of justifying sinners. It is a gift to all mankind. It's His Answer!
We cannot be declared righteous by following the law, doing good deeds, etc., no matter how hard we try.
It comes through faith, as we humbly surrender ourselves to Jesus Christ. Through the blood of Christ, His righteousness covers all our sins and sets us free...Praise be to God!
Romans 1:17 (NKJV) 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.”
In the book of Habakkuk, God saw the Babylonians as a proud people. But those who relied on Him for their life were considered upright and called "the just".
Habakkuk 2:4 (NKJV) 4 “Behold the proud, His soul is not upright in him; But the just shall live by his faith.
It’s by faith in Christ that we are made upright or just.
This is hard for some people to accept. And some will never leave it at that. They will work hard and try to do everything just right, but not accept what Christ did for us on the cross.
This is prideful in and of itself.
It takes a humble heart and being aware of the fact that there is no other way but through the blood of Jesus for a lost soul to be redeemed.
If we cannot reach that place within our heart, we are no more saved than the unbeliever.
Hebrews 11:6 (NKJV) 6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
Submit to the righteousness of God. We don't work for it. We put our faith in His Son, Jesus Christ.
Romans 10:4 (NKJV) 4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.
Amen.

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