Alētheia: Truth

Tag: righteousness

  • Foundations – Bakers Dozen


    1 John 1:9 (ESV)

    “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

    This is one of my all time favorite verses in the Bible. Our journey as born again believers in Jesus Christ is a life long experience in our growth to be more and more like Jesus. However, we are not perfect. We sin and it’s in this verse that I find great peace and comfort in God’s grace for our lives.

    Of course it begins with our confession. Not that God doesn’t already know our sin, He does. God is all-knowing. 1 John 1:9 starts with us acknowledging in our own life that we have sinned which leads to God’s faithfulness – that is – the absolute fact that God will always do what He says. Then, we see that He is just. That means God is the supreme authority when it comes to the forgiveness of sins. A debt paid by Jesus when he died on the cross for us. And in this justification, God extends His great power to cleanse us from our unrighteousness, which then (and sometimes is hard to comprehend) makes us righteous.

    God’s infinite grace to the faithful believer in Jesus Christ.

  • Foundations – Back to Basic – The Bible


    2 Timothy 3:16 tells us that the bible is the inspired word of God. It is the revelation of who God is and what His will for our life is to be.

    It is profitable for Doctrine –  to gain the knowledge of God the Father and His Son Jesus Christ and His commandments.

    For reproof – stern disapproval – the bible shows us God’s disapproval of sin.

    For correction – the Greek word for correction is: “epanorthõsis” and is found only in 2 Timothy 3:16 and is one of the God ordained purposes of Holy Scripture.

    For instruction in righteousness – how to live  a Holy life for the glory of Jesus Christ.

    In 2 Timothy 3:17 we find the reason for scripture – to be made complete and equipped for every good work. The bible is the absolute authority of God and has stood the test of time. For centuries people have tried to discredit the bible and can’t. In fact, there have been many people who set out to prove the bible wrong and have come to a saving knowledge of our Lord and become born again. When you study scripture, you will find the one true God and His Son Jesus Christ and come to the realization no one is good – no not one, and we are in need of a Savior.

    In getting back to basics, we need not only to study God’s word but also to hide it in our hearts. Memorizing the bible is paramount in our daily walk with Jesus and for finding that great joy that only exists in our desire to fellowship with Him. Knowing God’s word and having it over flow from our hearts is key to living victorious. By memorizing the scriptures, we grow in our faith in knowing that God’s promises-His word-will not return to Him void, and that it will come to pass. We can count on God to fulfil His word more than life itself.