D. Righteousness is a matter of our being right with God in our being—2 Cor.
WEEK 5 — OUTLINE
The Righteousness of the Bride
Scripture Reading: Rev. 19:7-9; Matt. 5:20; 6:33; 22:2; 2 Cor. 5:21; 1 John 1:7, 9;
Rev. 15:3
Day 1 & Day 2 ›› I. The righteousness of God is what God is in His action with respect to justice
and righteousness—Rev. 15:3; Rom. 1:16b-17a; John 3:16; 1 John 1:9:
A. Our experience of Christ rests upon the foundation of God's righteousness.
B. The foundation is God's righteousness, the unshakable foundation of God's
throne—Psa. 89:14. II. There are four aspects of the definition of righteousness:
A. Righteousness is to be right with persons, things, and matters before God
according to His righteous and strict requirements—Matt. 5:20. B. Righteousness is the outward expression of the Christ who lives in us as the
Spirit—2 Cor. 3:8-9:
1. This is righteousness as God's image—Eph. 4:24; Col. 3:10. 2. The ministry of righteousness is a ministry of the Lord's image—2 Cor. 3:9. C. Righteousness is a matter of God's kingdom—Matt. 6:33; Psa. 89:14:
1. God's kingdom is righteousness. 2. Righteousness is related to God's government, administration, and rule. D. Righteousness is a matter of our being right with God in our being—2 Cor.
5:21: 1. To be right with God in our being is to have an inner being that is transparent and crystal clear, an inner being that is in the mind and will of God. 2. This is a matter of our being the righteousness of God in Christ—v. 21. III. Righteousness is related to God's outward acts, ways, actions, and activities—
Rev. 15:3:
A. Everything God does is righteous—Rom. 1:16-17.
B. Whatever God is in His justice and righteousness constitutes His
righteousness.
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