Saturday, September 17, 2011

"The Righteous" pt 1


Now we turn our attention to the verses in Proverbs concerning "the righteous".  There are 67 verses in Proverbs containing the word Righteous.  Each verse is a wonderful reminder of who we are as believers.  It reminds us that we have a great God, a loving Father who watches over us.  It reminds us that any good we do is through His strength not our own.  It reminds us that we are declared righteous in Christ Jesus.  We are clothed in His righteousness not our own.  Romans 10:1-4  This is a gift that comes to us by grace through faith alone in the finished work of jesus Christ on the Cross.  1 Corinthians 15:3-5  
The first mention in scripture of the word righteous is in Genesis.  That may help us understand it a bit better.                                          
 Genesis 6:9  These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation. Noah walked with God.
The righteous are those who walk with God. What Does God promise to those who walk with Him? What does it look like to walk with God?    Read on 
  •  Proverbs 2:20  So you will walk in the way of the good and keep to the paths of the righteous.
  • Proverbs 3:33  ...but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous.
  • Proverbs 4:18   But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day.
  • Proverbs 8:8   All the words of my mouth are righteous; there is nothing twisted or crooked in them.
  • Proverbs 11:10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices,…
  • Proverbs 11:21 ...the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
  • Proverbs 11:23   The desire of the righteous ends only in good;...
  • Proverbs 11:28  ...the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.
  • Proverbs 11:30   The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise.
  • Proverbs 11:31  If the righteous is repaid on earth,  how much more the wicked and the sinner!
  • Proverbs 12:3 ...the root of the righteous will never be moved.
  • Proverbs 12:5   The thoughts of the righteous are just;...
  • Proverbs 12:7 ...the house of the righteous will stand.
  • Proverbs 12:10   Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast,...
  • Proverbs 12:12 ...the root of the righteous bears fruit.
  • Proverbs 12:13 ...the righteous escapes from trouble.
  • Proverbs 12:21  No ill befalls the righteous,...
  • Proverbs 12:26  One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor,...
More to come next week. For further reading may I suggest... John 15:1-5. Ephesians 4:1-3,  Ephesians 5:1-4,  Galatians 5:16,  Philippians 4:13

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