God created them good and in his own image, that is, in true righteousness and holiness, so that they Heidelberg Catechism 6 narrows in on a remarkable aspect in which you are made in the image of God: “in true righteousness The essential part of what makes you unique is sharing in God’s righteousness and holiness—doing what

on the Lord. 5  But there they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is present in the company of the righteous of imitation  as in former times the Pelagians would have it  but by way of the propagation of their perverted of foolishness in this totally depraved world, remember that: God is present in the company of the righteous (you've been made righteous in Christ); The LORD is the refuge of those whose plans have been frustrated

hand. 11 After he has suffered, he will see the light of life and be satisfied; by his knowledge my righteous As we looked at yesterday, he was perfect, he committed no sins.

is faith itself that justifies us— for faith is only the instrument by which we embrace Christ, our righteousness But Jesus Christ is our righteousness in making available to us all his merits and all the holy works

We're not perfect by any means, but we're a whole lot better than most. James sets us straight here with a reminder of how far we are from meeting God's perfect standard. AAA Prayer (About) A CKNOWLEDGE WHO GOD IS : Our Father, who expects nothing less than perfection; A LIGN YOUR LIFE WITH GOD'S WILL: Thank God for being given Christ's perfection, and pray for the wisdom

that our blessedness lies in the forgiveness of our sins because of Jesus Christ, and that in it our righteousness God is contained, as David and Paul teach us when they declare that man blessed to whom God grants righteousness

riches come from knowing Him: knowing that He is the LORD, that He exercises kindness, justice and righteousness AAA Prayer (About) ACKNOWLEDGE WHO GOD IS: Our Father, the Lord, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness

James reinforces this doctrine, writing that "every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down This is James' point here: Every good and perfect gift originates with God, so by investing yourself AAA Prayer (About) ACKNOWLEDGE WHO GOD IS: Our Father, the giver of every good and perfect gift, who

You have come to God, the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, 24  to Jesus the

another. 4  But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, 5  he saved us, not because of righteous of imitation  as in former times the Pelagians would have it  but by way of the propagation of their perverted If you don't realize the effect that original sin  has had on you - that it's sapped you of any ability good on your own - you'll end up chalking the good relationship you currently have with God up to the righteous Paul here corrects this sinful instinct, writing that Christ saved us, not because of righteous things