“But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify.” Romans 3:21
The righteousness of God is not linked or related in any way with keeping the laws of God or doing good works for God. And the righteousness of God can never be earned through your own efforts.
The laws of God make you conscious of your shortcomings and demonstrate your inability to ever live up the qualities of God. They are a benchmark you can never achieve. You are hopelessly covered in sin with no hope for redemption.
No one can draw near to God through good works or maintaining a godly report card. The righteousness of God comes through your faith in Jesus Christ. This miracle of new life begins with your commitment to Him and lasts forever.
God wants you to come to Him with a deep sense of your inner weakness and depravity and ask for forgiveness and restoration to Him. Never try to approach God with an attitude of your holiness or a saintly character. Come to Him because you are lost and unable to live a godly life.
The character of God will be manifested in you over your lifetime as you become dependent on Him for all your needs and seek Him out with a sincere heart. The Spirit of God will do “laser like surgery” to change you into a new person in Christ Jesus.
You are made whole by the work of God so you can be a light for Him reflecting His love, joy, peace and all of the fruit of the Spirit.
Hal Hollister Ministry 