1125 God, righteousness of
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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.

God's nature is righteous

Psalm 119:137 See also Deuteronomy 32:4; Psalm 48:10; Psalm 97:2; Psalm 119:142; Psalm 145:17; Isaiah 45:21; Jeremiah 12:1; John 17:25

God's righteousness shows his sovereignty

Psalm 71:19 See also Job 37:23; Psalm 36:6; Psalm 97:6; Isaiah 5:16

God's righteousness is eternal

Psalm 111:3 See also Psalm 112:3,9; Psalm 119:142,160; Isaiah 51:8

God's actions are righteous

Daniel 9:14 See also Judges 5:11; 1 Samuel 12:7; Jeremiah 9:24; Revelation 15:3

God's rule is righteous

Psalm 9:8 See also 2 Samuel 23:3-4; Psalm 96:13; Psalm 99:4; Jeremiah 9:23-24

God's righteous acts are saving acts

Psalm 65:5 See also Psalm 40:10; Psalm 116:4-6; Psalm 129:4; Isaiah 41:10; Isaiah 46:13; Daniel 9:16; Micah 6:5

God's righteousness vindicates his people

Psalm 35:24 See also Psalm 4:2-3; Psalm 7:9; Psalm 9:4; Psalm 103:6; Isaiah 50:8; Micah 7:9; Romans 8:33

God's righteousness shows his faithfulness

Nehemiah 9:8 See also Psalm 4:1; Zephaniah 3:5; Zechariah 8:8

God's righteousness shows his justice

Jeremiah 11:20 See also Genesis 18:25; Job 8:3; Psalm 11:7; Psalm 50:6; Psalm 51:4; Proverbs 21:12; Ecclesiastes 3:17; 2 Timothy 4:8

God's righteousness is seen in his judgments

Psalm 7:11 See also 2 Chronicles 12:5-6; Ezra 9:15; Isaiah 10:22; Isaiah 28:17; Lamentations 1:18; Malachi 3:5; Romans 2:2,5

God's laws show his righteousness

Psalm 19:8-9 See also Deuteronomy 4:8; Psalm 33:4; Psalm 119:7,144; Romans 1:32; Romans 7:12; Romans 8:4

God's righteousness contrasts with human unrighteousness

Romans 3:5 See also Exodus 9:27; Nehemiah 9:33; Job 4:17; Job 9:2; Daniel 9:7; Romans 10:3

God's righteousness is revealed primarily in Jesus Christ

Romans 3:21-22 See also Isaiah 11:2-5; Jeremiah 23:6; Zechariah 9:9; Acts 3:14; Romans 10:4; 1 Corinthians 1:30; 2 Peter 1:1; 1 John 2:1

God's righteousness is revealed in the gospel

Romans 1:17 See also Philippians 3:9

God gives his righteousness to believers

Romans 4:22-24 See also Genesis 15:6; Job 33:26; Hosea 10:12; Romans 3:22; Romans 4:3-8; Romans 5:17; Romans 10:4; 2 Corinthians 5:21

The Holy Spirit reveals God's righteousness

Galatians 5:5 See also John 16:8,10; Romans 14:17

God's righteousness is to be sought after

Matthew 6:33 See also Isaiah 51:1; Zephaniah 2:3

God's righteousness is a pattern for human living

1 John 3:7 See also Genesis 18:19; Hosea 14:9; Ephesians 4:24; 1 John 2:29; John 3:12

God's righteousness is worthy of praise

Isaiah 24:15-16 See also Psalm 7:17; Psalm 22:31; Psalm 35:28; Psalm 51:14; Psalm 71:15,24; Psalm 145:7

See also

1065  God, holiness of
1075  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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