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DEFINITION OF HOLINESS AND RIGHTEOUSNESS

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TOPIC: DEFINITION OF HOLINESS AND RIGHTEOUSNESS 

TEXT: ROMANS 6: 6-14
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 8th

Key verse: Romans 6: 7 “For he that is dead is freed from sin.”
Question: I would like you to define righteousness and holiness and differentiate two of them with examples.
Answer: Now what is righteousness and what is holiness? If we are taking the general definition, it is quite exhaustive but then righteousness has two definitions. The first definition is coming to a right standing and acceptance with God. Then the second definition is doing what is right according to God’s word. The second definition of righteousness is equal to holiness because it is complete obedience to God’s word; doing what is right in the sight of God. Holiness is obeying all the word of God. Righteousness is doing what is right in the sight of God so, it means the same thing but before you have to first believe in Jesus and receive justification. 
The first meaning of righteousness is the forgiveness of sins. It is to be born again; adoption, regeneration, reconciliation with God. That is the first meaning of righteousness. When a person is admitted to a school, the school gives admission letter to you. You are now a student but that does not mean they will give you a certificate. You must follow the rules of the school; attend lectures, read your books, pass the exams and , do all the school requires before you get a certificate. So, you are accepted by God but then you must practice the rules of Christianity. 
You must do what Christianity expects you to do before you can receive the certificate of heaven. Take Abraham as an example; Abraham had walked with God for a long time and the Lord came to Abraham and said walk before Me and be thou perfect. But he has been walking with the Lord. Yes, but now you have been walking; I have accepted you but now I have set perfection before you. Move on to perfection; walk before Me and be thou perfect. Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness for they shall be filled. That is talking about fullness and completeness of righteousness. 

Thought for the day: Perfection, righteousness, holiness and purity, go together.

Song for the day: Holiness unto the Lord is our watchword and song

Bible reading for the day: Proverbs 13-14; 1 Corinthians 16
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