Righteousness is a state of being able to stand before God without any sense of guilt, inferiority or shame. This is a state of perfection that everyone desires. Religion tells us we must “perform” to become righteous but God’s way of making us righteous differs significantly from this.

The blood shed at Calvary justified you but the resurrection gives proof that God now sees you righteous. Anytime you want to doubt your righteous nature in Christ, just look at Jesus seated at the right hand of God - that is all the proof you need! 

Philippians 3:9 says,  My passion is to be consumed with him and not clinging to my own “righteousness” based in keeping the written Law. My “righteousness” will be his, based on the faithfulness of Jesus Christ—the very righteousness that comes from God.

ACTION: Whenever the temptation to “perform” to earn God’s righteousness and approvals wells up in you. Take a moment to look at the cross – at that finished work – and remember that you are already accepted in Christ and that Jesus Christ is your righteousness. Then commit to what Phil 3:9 says. This will break the back of “performance-motivated” righteousness.  

READ: Gal 2:16, Rom 3:21-26, Titus 3:5-7, 2 Cor 5:21, Phil 3:9, Rom 4:5, 24-25.