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Jesus Christ Our Righteousness


For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.


—-Psalm 1:6 (KJV)


Once again, like the rest of Psalm 1, there’s a contrast presented. You have the way of the righteous and the way of the ungodly. God knows the way of the righteous. Those who pursues an ungodly path will perish like the chaff cast into the fire.


However, The Word of God tells us that everyone has sinned and fell short of the glory of God. Personal experience verifies this stated fact and it’s cuts to my soul.


It’s convicting.


God knows that the hearts of man is corrupt. In fact, He knows it all. God told Samuel while searching for the next anointed King of Israel among the sons of Jesse in I Samuel 16:7 (KJV) , “But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him (Eliab, one of Jesse’s sons): for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.”


God knows every little sinful thought and act. Also, God knows whether or not we have faith in him to fulfill his promises (more on that in a moment). God knew that the future King David referenced in the above verse had faith and reverence towards him. However, even David succumbed to sin.


Knowing that the heart of even the best of individuals bends towards corruption, what hope do we have of not perishing as indicated in the second half of this verse?


The answer is simple: Jesus was made righteousness for us. I think I Corinthians 1:30 (KJV) represents a great verse to describe his relationship with the believer: “But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:” 


We are truly nothing without Jesus, we wouldn’t be able to stand before a Holy God on judgment day. We would perish in the Lake of Fire along with the other ungodly folks. All of things will be made new and the way of the Ungodly shall be no more in eternity.


I will conclude by saying blessed is Jesus Christ the Son of God, who bled and died so that our sins can be taken away and we can be presented righteous before a Holy God. Believe on him to have eternal life and fellowship with him.


Further Reading 

King James Bible 


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