Self-Righteous
The ULTIMATE QUESTION: Will you trust your righteousness or the “Righteousness of God” to get you through the judgment?
Matt 22:37 – The Bible has high standards. The inside (heart) counts as much as the outside.
Acts 17:31 – The ultimate standard for righteousness is Jesus Christ. He kept Matt 22:37
Rom 2:16 – Repeat.
Job 31 – The Righteousness of Job.
Job 40:1-14 – Job’s reaction after comparing himself to God. EVANGELICAL REPENTANCE.
Acts 10:1-6 – Righteousness of Cornelius. Still not saved.
Phil 3:3-9 – Righteousness of Saul.
Luke 18:9-14 – Righteousness of lost Pharisee. He wasn’t justified.
Luke 18:18-25 – Righteousness of rich young ruler. Kept outside commandments but not, “Thou shalt not covet” (inside).
Is 64:6 – God’s opinion of the righteousness of Man.
Bible definitions of sin: Not just 10 commandments. NONE have kept these.
I John 5:17 – All unrighteousness.
I John 3:4 – Any transgression of the Law.
James 4:17 – Not doing good when you could have.
Rom 14:23 – Whatsoever is not of faith.
Prov 24:9 – Thought of foolishness.
Remedy: Seek and find the “Righteousness of God”
Matt 6:33 – Seek it first.
2 Cor 5:21 – Christ suffered so we could get righteousness.
Rom 4:5 – It is given to a man by faith in Christ. Not by works.