2072 Jesus Christ, righteousness of
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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Jesus Christ pleased his Father perfectly in his life on earth and in his death. He now gives believers a new status before God and a new power for living.

The promised Messiah will be righteous

Zechariah 9:9 See also Psalm 45:7; Isaiah 53:11; Jeremiah 23:5-6; Jeremiah 33:15

The promised Messiah will establish righteousness

Psalm 72:1-4; Isaiah 9:7; Isaiah 11:3-5

Jesus Christ's own righteousness

Righteousness is characteristic of Jesus Christ

Acts 22:14 See also Acts 3:14; Acts 7:52; 2 Timothy 4:8; Hebrews 1:8-9; 1 John 2:1,29; John 3:7

Jesus Christ's obedience shows his righteousness

John 8:28-29 See also John 4:34; John 6:38; John 12:49-50; John 14:31; Philippians 2:8; Hebrews 5:8-9; Hebrews 10:9

Jesus Christ judges righteously

John 5:30 See also Revelation 19:11

Jesus Christ is declared not guilty

Luke 23:14-15 See also Luke 23:4; John 19:6; Acts 3:13

Jesus Christ's righteousness recognised by others

Luke 23:47 See also Mark 10:17-18 pp Luke 18:18-19; Luke 23:41; Acts 10:38

Consequences of Jesus Christ's righteousness

God justifies believers on account of the righteousness of Jesus Christ

Romans 5:18-19 See also Romans 3:23-26; 1 Peter 3:18; 2 Peter 1:1

All who believe share in the righteousness of Jesus Christ

1 Corinthians 1:30 See also Romans 3:21-22; Romans 4:6,24; Romans 9:30; Romans 10:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21

Believers live by and for Jesus Christ's righteousness

Philippians 1:11 One of Paul's prayers for Christians. See also Romans 6:18; Romans 8:10; 1 Peter 2:24

See also

1125  God, righteousness
2030  Christ, holiness
2057  Christ, obedience
2075  Christ, sinless
2230  Messiah, coming of
6674  imputation
6676  justification
6744  sanctification
8025  faith, origins of
8158  righteousness of believers
8272  holiness, growth in



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