Righteousness: A Gift of Grace and Assurance

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In my sermon, I emphasized the true meaning of righteousness, clarifying that it is not about striving to be in good standing with God, but rather about standing firm in the work that God has already accomplished within us. I explained that righteousness is not a status to be earned, but a gift that has been freely given to us through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. This understanding of righteousness shifts our focus from self-effort to faith in God's grace and mercy.

In the second part of my sermon, I delved deeper into the implications of this understanding of righteousness. I stressed that when we truly grasp that our righteousness is a result of God's work in us, it liberates us from the burden of trying to earn God's favor. Instead, we can rest in the assurance of His love and acceptance, and live out our faith with confidence and joy. This understanding of righteousness also empowers us to extend grace and forgiveness to others, just as we have received it from God.

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1. "Righteousness is not about being in good standing with God, it's about standing on what God's already done in you." - 00:00

2. "Our faith is not a measure of our goodness, but a reflection of God's grace working within us." - 05:00

3. "We are not called to earn God's love, but to live in the love He has already given us." - 10:00

4. "Our righteousness is not a result of our actions, but a product of God's actions in us." - 15:00

5. "God's grace is not a reward for our righteousness, but the foundation of it." - 20:00

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