Faith vs. Sight

Against the dark back-drop of man’s condemnation shines a ray of hope; God has intervened and provided deliverance. Notice the phrase, "the righteousness of God." Previously, we saw that "righteousness" is a term used in the Bible in reference to a covenant relationship; a relationship founded upon promise. In essence, the designation of "righteous" denotes that the obligations of a relationship have been fulfilled. When applied to God (as in "the righteousness of God") the word conveys the idea not only that God is just; His actions are in perfect agreement with His nature, but that He has perfectly fulfilled the obligations or standards of the relationship. What relationship? The relationship and so the obligations of the Covenant of Works!

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