“Righteousness From Faith”

 “Righteousness From Faith”

To be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith.   Philippians 3:9

The Apostle Paul tells us that he not only considers those things, which he GAINED, to be a LOSS, but he considers ALL things to be a LOSS compared to knowing Jesus Christ.  Paul also tells us that OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS, the RIGHTEOUSNESS that is from our own doing is like RUBBISH or TRASH  in God’s Eyes.  The Prophet Isaiah tells us that OUR RIGHTEOUS ACTS or like FILTHY RAGS. (Isa. 64:6). 

However, for the TRUE BELIEVER in Christ Jesus, we become CLOTHED or ROBED in HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS, and it is a RIGHTEOUSNESS that is from the ALMIGHTY GOD, through JESUS CHRIST and by our FAITH in Him.  Then we can be declared RIGHTEOUS before God.  Paul wanted NOTHING to stand between him and KNOWING CHRIST JESUS, this KNOWING is NOT just KNOWING ABOUT Jesus, but it is having a PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP with Him, it is KNOWING HIM.  When a SINNER responds to the work of God’s HOLY SPIRIT, and they put their TRUST in Christ, they become a BELIEVING SINNER, and they are CLOTHED in the RIGHTEOUSNESS of Christ Jesus.  And they are ACCEPTED in the BELOVED (Jesus Christ), and ROBED in His RIGHTEOUSNESS then the BELIEVING SINNER stands COMPLETE in CHRIST. 

Do you have the RIGHTEOUSNESS from FAITH?  Or are you depending on your OWN righteous acts, such as, your church membership, to gain you a place in Heaven?  The ONLY WAY for you to have an ETERNITY in HEAVEN, with ALL its BLESSINGS, and to be able to ESCAPE HELL, with ALL its HORRORS is to ADMIT that YOU are a SINNER, in NEED of the SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST, God’s ONLY SON, who GAVE His LIFE to SAVE yours.  You MUST BELIEVE, with ALL your HEART, that JESUS died for YOU. And that He is ALIVE in Heaven, making intercession for you before GOD.  You MUST CONFESS your sins to Him, and ask Him for His FORGIVENESS. You MUST be WILLING to TURN AWAY FROM your sinful life-style, and TURN TO God, with a TRUE REPENTANT HEART.  Then ACCEPT God’s Gift of SALVATION and be ROBED in the  RIGHTEOUSNESS of CHRIST JESUS because of your FAITH in Him.  Do this NOW, while you still can.  He’s WAITING and COMING SOON!!!