Brixham Community Church Podcast

In this series so far… The need for a breastplate; Benefits of the Righteous The Righteousness of God Faithfulness Compassion Judgement Salvation   This time... Righteousness by faith – God’s righteousness and us   Righteousness requirements of the Law without Christ Righteousness in the bible refers to strict adherence to the law. No diversion, walking a straight line. Jewish tradition teaches that the Old Testament Law contains 613 commandments, although they have been listed and counted in different ways. Suffice to say, the 10 Commandments were only the beginning. The law is perfect. So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous and good. (Romans 7:12) The law of the LORD is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple. (Psalm 19:7) We are not. There is no one righteous, not even one (Romans 3:10) for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, (Romans 3:23) All of us have become like one who is u