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The concept of the righteousness of God is a central theme throughout the Bible, reflecting His perfect moral nature, justice, and faithfulness. The saints, those who are set apart for God, consistently acknowledge His righteousness in His dealings with humanity and creation. This acknowledgment is not merely an intellectual assent but a heartfelt recognition of God's just and holy character as revealed in His actions and decrees.

Scriptural Acknowledgment of God's Righteousness

1. Recognition in Worship and Praise: The saints often express their acknowledgment of God's righteousness through worship and praise. In the Psalms, David frequently exalts God's righteous nature. For instance, Psalm 145:17 declares, "The LORD is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His deeds." This verse highlights the intrinsic link between God's righteousness and His benevolent actions.

2. Acknowledgment in Prayer: The prayers of the saints often reflect a deep understanding of God's righteous character. Daniel, in his prayer of confession, acknowledges God's righteousness even in the face of Israel's unfaithfulness. Daniel 9:7 states, "To You, O Lord, belongs righteousness, but to us open shame, as it is this day." Here, Daniel contrasts God's righteousness with human sinfulness, underscoring the just nature of God's dealings.

3. Recognition in God's Judgments: The saints recognize God's righteousness in His judgments. The book of Revelation provides a vivid depiction of this acknowledgment. In Revelation 16:5-7 , the angel of the waters proclaims, "You are just in these judgments, O Holy One, You who are and who were... Yes, Lord God Almighty, true and just are Your judgments." This passage illustrates the saints' affirmation of God's righteous judgments, even in the context of divine wrath.

4. Acknowledgment in God's Covenantal Faithfulness: The saints also acknowledge God's righteousness in His faithfulness to His covenant promises. Nehemiah, in his prayer, reflects on God's steadfast love and righteousness in keeping His covenant. Nehemiah 9:8 recounts, "You found his heart faithful before You, and You made a covenant with him to give to his descendants the land... You have kept Your promise because You are righteous." This acknowledgment emphasizes God's unwavering commitment to His word.

5. Recognition in Personal Experience: The saints often testify to God's righteousness through their personal experiences. Job, despite his suffering, ultimately acknowledges God's righteous dealings. In Job 42:2-6 , Job confesses, "I know that You can do all things and that no plan of Yours can be thwarted... Therefore I retract my words, and I repent in dust and ashes." Job's acknowledgment of God's righteousness comes through a profound personal encounter with the divine.

Theological Implications

The acknowledgment of God's righteousness by the saints carries significant theological implications. It affirms the belief in a God who is inherently just and whose actions are always in accordance with His holy nature. This acknowledgment serves as a foundation for trust and obedience, as the saints recognize that God's ways, though sometimes inscrutable, are always right and good.

Furthermore, the saints' acknowledgment of God's righteousness underscores the moral order of the universe, where God's justice prevails. It provides assurance that, despite the presence of evil and suffering, God's righteous purposes will ultimately be fulfilled. This acknowledgment also calls the saints to reflect God's righteousness in their own lives, striving to live in accordance with His will and character.

Torrey's Topical Textbook

Ezra 9:15
O LORD God of Israel, you are righteous: for we remain yet escaped, as it is this day: behold, we are before you in our trespasses: for we cannot stand before you because of this.
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Walking with God
... that do know this, will readily acknowledge, that before ... for correction, and for
instruction in righteousness, and every ... And such honor have all God's saints. ...
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God's Glory in Hiding Sin
... and thirdly, it ought to be a great stimulus to saints. ... the divine covering; namely,
the blood and righteousness of Jesus ... It is the glory of God that he can do ...
/.../spurgeon/sermons on proverbs/gods glory in hiding sin.htm

The Controversy Ended.
... white robe an emblem of the spotless righteousness of Christ ... praise Thee, O Lord;
and Thy saints shall bless ... a witness that with the existence of God's law is ...
/.../the great controversy between christ and satan /42 the controversy ended.htm

Letter xix. Submission to the Will of God; Dependence Upon Him for ...
... lilies and the grass of the field, says,""But seek ye first the kingdom of God,
and his righteousness, and all ... "O fear the Lord, ye his saints; for there ...
/.../letter xix submission to the.htm

The Wedding Garment
... If a man is not saved by the righteousness of Christ ... The day of comfort to his saints
is also the day ... God will judge, and does continually judge his church upon ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 17 1871/the wedding garment.htm

The Controversy Ended
... white robe an emblem of the spotless righteousness of Christ ... praise Thee, O Lord;
and Thy saints shall bless ... a witness that with the existence of God's law is ...
/.../white/the great controversy/chapter 42 the controversy ended.htm

The Sovereignty of God in Reprobation
... mists of calumny, and illustriously displays His righteousness; our faith ... that many
of the most eminent saints in bye ... the men most widely used of God, held and ...
/.../pink/the sovereignty of god/chapter five the sovereignty of.htm

The Way to God
... great congregation, in the assembly of the saints, than anywhere ... can no more be accepted
by God than the ... he still pleads the blood and righteousness of Jesus ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 5 1859/the way to god.htm

Mr. John Bunyan's Dying Sayings.
... men of the world, can kill thy righteousness, or love ... The overruling hand of God
alone saved the pious and ... kingdom, but added to this that the saints were to ...
/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/mr john bunyans dying sayings.htm

The Value of this Doctrine
... for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the ... The saints
are exhorted to "prove what is that ... only should I be grateful to God for His ...
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