387 Quotes About Righteousness

the paradox is that God must destroy in us, all illusions of righteousness before he can make us righteous

Your fellowship with God never came because of your righteousness. So how could your own righteousness maintain it?

But Curtis had come to the table with something they’d never expected, something they would have thought outmoded and out-lived in the modern age: a kind of fundamental righteousness that only the fundamental possessed. Unfettered by doubt, it achieved the appearance of moral intelligence and a resolute conscience. The terrible thing was how small it made you feel, how weaponless. How could you fight righteous rage if the only arms you bore were logic and sanity?

Many Christians live as if salvation is the only reason Jesus died. Christ died so we would die to sin and live to righteousness (1Peter 2:24) This is a life long discipline that we must exercise every moment. His marvelous grace does not excuse us from His expectations of holy living.

Every time I try to be righteous by my own actions, God reminds me my righteousness comes from Jesus alone.

Albeit, you are the only one to do the right thing, never feel alone. Always keep in mind that you're trying something people couldn't do ever before, you're having the whole world of righteousness in yourself.

Ordinary people who faithfully, diligently, and consistently do simple things that are right before God will bring forth extraordinary results.

The woman must be restored to her rightful place, as the strong, loving maternal leader of peace and reason.

And it was most important to do what one knew was right, for otherwise the day might come when one could no longer tell the difference between right and wrong.