Righteousness
The Lord always does right
and wants justice done.
Everyone who does right
will see his face. ~ Psalm 11:7 (CEV)
“In a word, what I’m saying is, Grow up. You’re kingdom subjects. Now live like it. Live out your God-created identity. Live generously and graciously toward others, the way God lives toward you.” ~ Matthew 5:48 (MSG)
KEY IDEA:
Our God-created identity revolves around living out his righteousness.
PRAYER:
God of perfection, thank you for your Son who entered into the sinful imperfection of this world. I am sorry for the ways I have rebelled against you. I have no rightful claim to your righteousness. Forgive me, Lord. Perfect me by your grace. Help me love righteousness and live righteously, that others might come to know the Father. Amen. (Daily Texts, Mount Carmel Ministries edition)
TRANSLATIONS
ABP = Authorized Boydston Paraphrase — my own freestyle biblical adaptation — somewhere between paraphrase, commentary, and sermon
CEB = Common English Bible (©2011, the Common English Bible)
CEV = Contemporary English Version (©1995, American Bible Society)
MSG = The Message (©1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson)
NIRV = New International Reader's Version (©1996, 1998, Biblica)
NIV = New International Version (©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011, Biblica)
NLT = New Living Translation (©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, Tyndale House Foundation)
