Section 3
in this country, the government would fall. In the same principle, if there were no righteous ness in society or in our personal life, both society and our personal life would collapse. Righteous ness is the supporting base upon which all things rest. The heavens, the earth, and everything in the universe are based upon God's righteous ness.
In His economy the Triune God desires to dispense Himself into the three parts of man, into man's spirit, soul, and body. However, if God does not meet the requirements of His righteous ness, He cannot carry out the dispensation of Himself into us. His dispensation must be ac cording to His righteousness.
The Bible reveals that there is a relationship between God and man. In this relationship a number of transactions take place. These trans actions must always be based upon righteous ness. Therefore, for God's dispensation, the first basic requirement is God's righteousness.
THREE REQUIREMENTS
Three of the divine attributes—righteous ness, holiness, and glory—place requirements upon us. Righteousness is versus sin. I believe that we all are aware of the requirement of God's
