Dictionary of Bible Themes An aspect of God's nature which expresses his unique moral perfection and his readiness to save sinners. It is made known especially through the gospel of Jesus Christ. Psalms 119:137God's nature is righteous See also Deuteronomy 32:4Psalms 48:10; 97:2; 119:142; 145:17 Isaiah 45:21 Jeremiah 12:1 John 17:25 Psalms 71:19 See also God's righteousness shows his sovereignty Job 37:23Psalms 36:6; 97:6 Isaiah 5:16 Psalms 111:3 See also God's righteousness is eternal Psalms 112:3,9; 119:142,160Isaiah 51:8 Daniel 9:14 God's actions are righteous See also Judges 5:111 Samuel 12:7 Jeremiah 9:24 Revelation 15:3 Psalms 9:8 See also God's rule is righteous 2 Samuel 23:3-4Psalms 96:13; 99:4 Jeremiah 9:23-24 Psalms 65:5 See also God's righteous acts are saving acts Psalms 40:10; 116:4-6; 129:4Isaiah 41:10; 46:13 Daniel 9:16 Micah 6:5 Psalms 35:24 See also God's righteousness vindicates his people Psalms 4:2-3; 7:9; 9:4; 103:6Isaiah 50:8 Micah 7:9 Romans 8:33 Nehemiah 9:8 See also God's righteousness shows his faithfulness Psalms 4:1Zephaniah 3:5 Zechariah 8:8 Jeremiah 11:20 See also God's righteousness shows his justice Genesis 18:25Job 8:3 Psalms 11:7; 50:6; 51:4 Proverbs 21:12 Ecclesiastes 3:17 2 Timothy 4:8 Psalms 7:11 See also God's righteousness is seen in his judgments 2 Chronicles 12:5-6Ezra 9:15 Isaiah 10:22; 28:17 Lamentations 1:18 Malachi 3:5 Romans 2:2,5 Psalms 19:8-9 God's laws show his righteousness See also Deuteronomy 4:8Psalms 33:4; 119:7,144 Romans 1:32; 7:12; 8:4 Romans 3:5 God's righteousness contrasts with human unrighteousness See also Exodus 9:27Nehemiah 9:33 Job 4:17; 9:2 Daniel 9:7 Romans 10:3 Romans 3:21-22 God's righteousness is revealed primarily in Jesus Christ See also Isaiah 11:2-5Jeremiah 23:6 Zechariah 9:9 Acts 3:14 Romans 10:4 1 Corinthians 1:30 2 Peter 1:1 1 John 2:1 Romans 1:17 See also God's righteousness is revealed in the gospel Philippians 3:9Romans 4:22-24 See also God gives his righteousness to believers Genesis 15:6Job 33:26 Hosea 10:12 Romans 3:22; 4:3-8; 5:17; 10:4 2 Corinthians 5:21 Galatians 5:5 The Holy Spirit reveals God's righteousness See also John 16:8,10Romans 14:17 Matthew 6:33 God's righteousness is to be sought after See also Isaiah 51:1Zephaniah 2:3 1 John 3:7 God's righteousness is a pattern for human living See also Genesis 18:19Hosea 14:9 Ephesians 4:24 1 John 2:29; 3:12 Isaiah 24:15-16 God's righteousness is worthy of praise See also Psalms 7:17; 22:31; 35:28; 51:14; 71:15,24; 145:7See also 1065 God, holiness of1075 God, justice of 1320 God as Saviour 2072 Christ, righteousness 5360 justice, God 5375 law 6025 sin & God's character 6674 imputation 6676 justification 6712 propitiation 8154 righteousness |
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