19 Sermons Tagged "Righteousness"

We see yet another glimpse of Jesus' divine glory in his death on the cross and the conversion of the centurion. Sinners are converted to believe they are not righteous -- but Christ is, and he is the true son of God -- ultimately leading them to confess their faith.

During Jesus' trial at the Sanhedrin, Pilate's wife is given a prophetic dream, which causes her suffering and leads her to warn her husband to leave Jesus alone. Her warning reveals Christ's true righteousness and makes it clear that he is the standard by which God measures all people. We also recognize God has given us an invitation to trust in Jesus as our savior, since we don't measure up to that standard on our own.

Using the prophet Isaiah God tells us how great the new of our savior's coming is. Just like the Israelite facing the persecution from and slavery to the Babylonians, we can face our struggles and afflictions in peace because we have that good news of our salvation through Jesus. We also see how this news still applies today even in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Throughout history there have been many governments, leaders, and judges, all of which were flawed and did not always provide true justice. However, our final judgment will be performed by God, and his judgment is perfect. While that is terrifying for non-believers, it is very comforting for believers.

The Holy Spirit stands at your side and helps you by convincing (believers) and convicting (unbelievers) the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment.

You let your light shine by knowing your righteousness, which is Christ's righteousness that has been given to you. You show people they are unrighteous but have been offered free salvation from Jesus Christ. You know your good works and know you don't do them to save yourself but because you love God the Father and they bring glory to Him.