Righteousness
and Meekness are not always seen as companions. Many accuse the righteous of
being arrogant for even thinking their own righteousness was possible. And, of
course, self-righteousness based upon a relative scale, is arrogant. Being more
righteous than the wicked does not make one righteous.
But God declares us righteous in Jesus
Christ. If we are honest and understand what is going on, we cannot respond in
any way but humility. We know our sins. We know our weaknesses. We know our
failures. Who would ever call us righteous?
But God looks upon us through the
merits of His own beloved Son, the One Who truly was righteous. That is, He did
right. He did no wrong. There was no sin in His words or actions. We come to
God in Christ. We are righteous but it
is not a righteousness that is our own. God reckons us righteous because we
look to Jesus, His work, His death, in faith. This is not arrogance. The only
way to be reckoned righteous is to humble yourself before the Lord. Thanks be
to God.
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