Righteous Despite Appearances Let’s begin in Genesis 15. Genesis 15:6 (NIV)“Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness.” Abram (Abraham) was made righteous. God had promised him a son who would inherit his land. Now lets jump forward in his life.Genesis 16:1–3 (NIV)“Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children….
You can’t even be charged with any wrong because God has justified you. That means you were found not guilty in God’s court. Think about it. How can you be guilty of anything if Jesus has given you His righteousness? (see 2 Corinthians 5:21)
His Work, Your Benefit You were crucified with Christ.You were buried with Him.You are risen with Him. So, look for those things that are of the Kingdom. Desire those things that are of that place where Christ sits at Father’s right hand. Don’t live a life consumed by chasing after temporal earthly things. Why would…
