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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
