1. 1 For behold, the day is coming, burning like an oven, And all the proud, yes, all who do wickedly will be stubble. And the day which is coming shall burn them up, Says the LORD of hosts, That will leave them neither root nor branch. But to you who fear My name The Sun of Righteousness shall arise with healing in His wings; And you shall go out and grow fat like stall-fed calves (Mal 4 v1, NKJ) Righteousness of GOD

2. 1 : acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin 2 a : morally right or justifiable b : arising from an outraged sense of justice or morality 3 slang : genuine, excellent (Merriam-webster dictionary)

3. Righteousness of GOD There is no none who is righteous on their own  Rom 3 v 10: As it is written, There is none righteous, no not one (NKJ)  Isa 64 v6: But we are all like an unclean thing, And all our righteousnesses are like filthy rags; We all fade as a leaf, And our iniquities, like the wind, Have taken us away. (NKJ)

4. Righteousness of GOD Righteousness of man vs Righteousness of GOD (Rom 10 v1-17) Man’s Righteousness I. By human effort II. Man reaching out to GOD III. Ignores the righteousness of GOD (Rom 10v3) IV. Produces religion not salvation V. Never achieves salvation, holiness or right standing with GOD

5. Righteousness of GOD GOD’s righteousness 2 C0r 5v21: You are the righteousness of GOD I. GOD reaching out to man II. It is a FREE gift to you – paid for by the blood of Jesus i.e. a proceed from the Cross of Calvary(Rom 6v23, Eph 2v13- 22, Heb 10 v 11-22.) III. Established by belief (faith in the Jesus) (Gen 15 v6, Eph 2v8-9)

6. Righteousness of GOD GOD’s righteousness IV. Sustained by man’s obedience (Eph 4v22-32, Heb 20 v 26-27, Rom 6 v 1-4, v 14-15) V. Being established by GOD, it always achieves salvation, holiness and righteousness through the transformation of an individual

7. Righteousness of GOD Rewards of Righteousness I. Produces trust II. Exalts a nation or individual III. Sun of Righteousness IV. Brings safety (the righteous runs into HIM and are safe) V. Delivers from death (Enoch etc)