Righteousness

Righteousness

How can I be righteous when I’m in the middle of a battle?

God’s Response

Stand your ground, putting on . . . the body armor of God’s righteousness. Ephesians 6:14

We are made right in God’s sight when we trust in Jesus Christ to take away our sins. And we all can be saved in this same way, no matter who we are or what we have done. Romans 3:22

As a believer, you have been made righteous in God’s eyes because Jesus forgave your sin when you confessed it to him. You may be tempted to think that you’re not good enough, but God looks at you as though you have no sin. He sees all the abilities and gifts he created in you. You can confidently stand your ground against temptation and evil because you know that God is fighting for you. When you are equipped with the armor of God and God is at your side, Satan cannot defeat you.

God’s Challenge

I no longer count on my own goodness or my ability to obey God’s law, but I trust Christ to save me. For God’s way of making us right with himself depends on faith. Philippians 3:9