A Better Righteousness. Firm Foundations A Better Righteousness.

All I Need To Know 1 Corinthians 2:2 2  For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.

I Am Conscious Of Nothing But Jesus 1 Corinthians 4:3-4 3  But to me it is a very small thing that I should be examined by you, or by any human court; in fact, I do not even examine myself. 4  For I am conscious of nothing against myself, yet I am not by this acquitted; but the one who examines me is the Lord.

By One Act Of Righteousness Romans 5:18-19 18  So then as through one transgression there resulted condemnation to all men, even so through one act of righteousness there resulted justification of life to all men. 19  For as through the one man's disobedience the many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the One the many will be made righteous.

In Adam Or In Christ 1 Corinthians 15:21-22 21  For since by a man came death, by a man also came the resurrection of the dead. 22  For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all shall be made alive.

He Became To Us Righteousness 1 Corinthians 1:30 30  But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption,

God Made Him To Be Sin 2 Corinthians 5:21 21  He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

No Flesh Justified By Works Romans 3:20-22 20  because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes the knowledge of sin. 21  But now apart from the Law the righteousness of God has been manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, 22  even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe; for there is no distinction;

The Lord Our Righteousness Jeremiah 23:6b 6  “…And this is His name by which He will be called, 'The LORD our righteousness.'

God Our Righteousness Job 33:26 26  Then he will pray to God, and He will accept him, That he may see His face with joy, And He may restore His righteousness to man. 2 Corinthians 3:9 9  For if the ministry of condemnation has glory, much more does the ministry of righteousness abound in glory. Romans 8:1 1  There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

Christ Didn’t Die Needlessly 1 John 4:17 17  By this, love is perfected with us, that we may have confidence in the day of judgment; because as He is, so also are we in this world. Galatians 2:21 21  "I do not nullify the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the Law, then Christ died needlessly."

Not Merely Outward But Inward Matthew 23:28 28  "Even so you too outwardly appear righteous to men, but inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness. Romans 2:29 29  But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that which is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter; and his praise is not from men, but from God.

A New Heart Ezekiel 36:25-27 25  "Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols. 26  "Moreover, I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; and I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. 27  "And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will be careful to observe My ordinances.

Partakers Of The Divine Nature 2 Peter 1:4 4   For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, in order that by them you might become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust.

All Glorious Within Psalm 45:13 13  The King's daughter is all glorious within; Her clothing is interwoven with gold. 2 Corinthians 5:17 17  Therefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.