Our Confidence In His Righteousness
For what the law could not do, in that it was weak
through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the
likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin
in the flesh: That the righteousness of the law might
be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but
after the Spirit (Romans 8:3-4).
The Apostle Paul, prior to his conversion, prided
himself as being blameless in keeping the
righteousness, which is of the Law. He said, “If anyone
else thinks he has reasons to have confidence in the
flesh?legalistic righteousness or the righteousness
which is of the Law?I have more” (Philippians 3:4).
He then went ahead to enumerate his credentials:
“circumcised on the eighth day, of the people
of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of
Hebrews; in regard to the law, a Pharisee; as for zeal,
persecuting the church; as for legalistic righteousness,
faultless” (Philippians 3:5-6 NIV).
From the human perspective, he kept the Law
perfectly, but when God showed him the imperfection
of his life, he conceded that there was no use having
confidence in one’s so-called good works or self-
righteousness.
The Word declares that the Law made nothing
perfect but the bringing in of a better hope did (Hebrews
7:19). But blessed be God! Acts 13:38-39 says, “Be it
known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that
through this man (Jesus Christ) is preached unto you
the forgiveness of sins: And by him all that believe
are justified from all things, from which ye could not
be justified by the law of Moses.”
Don’t try to impress God with your religious
performances; don’t think the reason He’ll answer your
prayers is because you haven’t done anything wrong
in the last few weeks; no! He hears and answers your
prayer because His righteousness has been fulfilled
in Christ, and you prayed in the Name of Jesus.
The summary of the Gospel is that you’re found in
Christ, not having your own righteousness, but have
embraced and are confident in God’s righteousness
(Philippians 3:8-9).
Confession
I boldly affirm that I’m the righteousness of God in Christ
Jesus. I don’t walk according to my senses, but according to
the Spirit; for the righteousness of the law is fulfilled in me. I
walk in the consciousness of my righteousness today,
in Jesus’Name. Amen.
Further Study:
2 Corinthians 5:21; romans 3:21-26
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
revelation 13:1-10
Nahum 1-3
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
revelation 17:1-10
haggai 1