Seeking Christ’s righteousness

We utter the words of Matthew 6:33 quite easily — “seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”  But what does seeking the righteousness of Christ mean?  Is this an opportunity for chest-thumping legalists to rejoice in their accomplishments?  No. “The righteousness we are to seek has […]

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Anxiety and God’s righteousness

Jesus was concerned to correct false views of righteousness.  As an example, Jesus’ most famous sermon — the one given on the mount (Mt. 5-7) was given largely with a view of revealing God’s standard (and provision) of righteousness.  The problem, as Jesus revealed it, is that there are competing forms of righteousness and none […]

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