1. Righteousness & Justification I. Words for Righteousness & Justification. dike - “right, custom, just, Greek goddess of justice.” dike - “right, custom, just, Greek goddess of justice.” dikaios - “one who is righteous, just or observes divine laws.” dikaios - “one who is righteous, just or observes divine laws.” dikaioo - “to make someone righteous.” dikaioo - “to make someone righteous.” dikaiosune - “the abstract quality of rightness.” dikaiosune - “the abstract quality of rightness.”

2. II. Two Uses of Righteousness & Justification. A. Behavior expected by God. (I John 3:7; Luke 1:6; II Peter 2:8; Hebrews 11:33; Matthew 3:15). Righteousness & Justification

3. II. Two Uses of Righteousness & Justification. B. One’s legal status before God. (Romans 3:10; 3:20; Galatians 2:16; 3:11; Philippians 3:6; I Timothy 1:15; Galatians 3:21; Luke 18:9; I Corinthians 4:4; Romans 9:30-10:3). Righteousness & Justification

4. III. God’s Righteousness. A. We should seek righteousness. (Matthew 6:33; 5:6; I Timothy 6:11; II Timothy 2:22; Romans 1:17; 3:21,22; Matthew 6:33). Righteousness & Justification

5. III. God’s Righteousness. B. How does God’s righteousness come to us? (Romans 3:24; Titus 3:4-7; Romans 3:26; 4:5; 8:36; 5:9; I Corinthians 6:11; Galatians 2:17; Romans 3:28; 5:1; Galatians 2:16; 3:24; Philippians 3:7-9; Galatians 5:4; Titus 3:5). Righteousness & Justification

6. III. God’s Righteousness. C. Paul & James. (Romans 4:2; James 2:24,25). D. God’s righteousness requires obedience. (Romans 6:16; Acts 10:35; Romans 6:13; 6:18; Matthew 5:20; Titus 3:5; I John 2:29; II Timothy 3:16). Righteousness & Justification