PRINCIPLE 3: THE SPIRIT OF A SAVED MAN IS RIGHTEOUS AND TRULY HOLY (PART 2)

 Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5: 17

“……If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation..”

2 Corinthians 5: 17

The Bible teaches us to acknowledge the good things that are in us because we are Christians. We are not supposed to go around saying negative things about ourselves. If you say, “I am a bad person, “you are hurting yourself. If you say, “I am stupid!” or “I am a sinner” you are saying something that is contrary to the Word of God. It is time to acknowledge good things about yourself.

“….by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.”

Philemon 6

Acknowledging good things will make your life come alive. Say to yourself, “I am the righteousness of God”, “I’m a new person!”, “I can make it!”, “I am holy”. These confessions will take you out of sin and into a life of practical holiness. There is always something on the inside that must work on the outside. Righteousness on the inside is working on the outside.

Any born-again Christian who lives in sin is living contrary to his new nature. If you continue in sin it is by choice because the power of sin is broken and God has given you a new nature. When you are a new creature it is no longer natural to do evil. It is against your very nature as a new creation.

Before you get born again there are evil, things you do without even noticing. After you’re saved, something within you tells you, “This is wrong! Don’t do it!” that is the new man crying from within. The Bible says, “Put on the new man.” Act like a new person because you are new……. God is saying to His “new creation” children, “You are new, righteous, and truly holy. Act like it and walk in the newness of life”.  

Remember this, righteousness is not a feeling. You do not work to gain righteousness. It is impossible to attain God’s standards by your own efforts, Today, if you are born-again, you have been instantaneously transformed into a righteous new man. You cannot be more righteous that the righteousness of God.

You can only increase your faith in your inherited righteousness. You can only practice more and more of your true nature. When you are conscious of your righteousness in Christ, you will become as bold as a lion.

“The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the RIGHTEOUS ARE BOLD AS A LION.”

Proverbs 28:1

Through righteousness, you will rule and dominate in this life. I see you dominating the enemy through righteousness! I see you overcoming the adversities through the gist of righteousness in Christ Jesus! Stand up now and become the world overcomer! You are no longer under condemnation.

“ ……much more they which receive abundance of grace and the GIFT OF RIGHTEOUSNESS SHALL REIGN in life….”

Romans 5: 17

 

 

Credits: Excerpts from

How to be born again and avoid hell

Bishop Dag Heward-Mills

Comments

  1. Elvina omalla4 July 2023 at 03:13

    Ameen, I am the righteousness of God

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  2. Beryl4 July 2023 at 04:00

    Ameeeeeeeeeen!! I am an overcomer. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me

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  3. Irene4 July 2023 at 04:26

    Amen! You do not work to gain righteousness, it is a transformation we receive after being born again.

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  4. Mukami4 July 2023 at 04:41

    Ammeeennn . I am an overcomer!

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  5. Mercy4 July 2023 at 05:16

    I am righteous!

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  6. Anonymous4 July 2023 at 05:35

    Iam no longer under condemnation

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  7. Renson mamadi4 July 2023 at 06:15

    Amen. I can do it!

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  8. Emily Nelima4 July 2023 at 07:28

    Amen. I am the righteousness of God

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  9. Vivian Atieno4 July 2023 at 07:47

    Acknowledging the good things inside me and confessing them is what will take me out of sin , put me into a life of practical holiness and make my life come alive .I am a new person in Jesus Christ, ameen 🙏

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  10. Anonymous4 July 2023 at 07:53

    Ameeen I am new righteous and truly holy

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  11. Nelson Mandela4 July 2023 at 08:12

    Amen and Amen, am the righteousness of God, I shall dorminate in Jesus name Amen.

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  12. Anonymous4 July 2023 at 08:23

    Ameeeeen.I am an overcomer and righteousness of God

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  13. Nina orwa4 July 2023 at 08:36

    Ameeen i should speak positive things about my self God has given us the power to walk in newness

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