Questions tagged [righteousness]
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Why was Lot "let off the hook" for offering his daughters to be raped?
Genesis 19:1-20 tells the famous story of Soddom and Gomorrah. In the story, the men of Sodom come to Lot's house, and demand that Lot release his visitors to be raped by the men of the town. Lot ...
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Is righteousness a prerequisite for salvation? [closed]
James 2:24 NIV
24 You see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone.
In James we are told that a person would be considered righteous by their deeds and not just ...
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Is it easy to live a Christian life? [closed]
Today in church I mentioned that I think living according to the gospel makes life easy. Immediately someone kindly disagreed with me. Then I remembered that I used to think living a Christian life ...
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Who goes to heaven?
Jesus was to have said in Matthew 5:20:
For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.
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What does 'do not be overrighteous' mean in Ecclesiastes?
What does the following verse mean?
Do not be overrighteous, neither be overwise - Why destroy yourself? (Ecclesiastes 7:16, NIV)
The Bible often asks us to be righteous (Psalm 106:3, Matthew 5:...
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Why do bad things happen to the innocent?
OK, so to start, I searched this topic on the exchange and found no answers that were satisfying. I am not questioning God, I just have a hard time coming to terms with why bad things happen to the ...
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What is the “New Perspective on Paul” and is it biblical according to Reformed Protestants?
I understand that N.T. Wright, an Anglican Bishop, has been promoting this teaching in evangelical churches. Source
According to Wright, "Paul in the twentieth century, then, has been used and ...
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According to Reformed theology, does God show special favor to some believers?
I am looking for answer from a reformed theology perspective. I know that there are verses in the Bible that God does not show favor. But at the same time there has been many instances where the son ...
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What kind of 'faith' justifies or imputes righteousness to a sinner as per the teachings of the Bible? [closed]
Protestant Christians in general believe that 'faith' makes a person righteous. The Letter to Hebrews chapter 11 in the N.T. talks about faith at length with specific examples. But what kind of 'faith'...
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How do you get to be in Christ? [closed]
How do one get to be in Christ? Is it same as to be righteous before God? I consider Romans 8:1 as axiom.
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,
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What is the meaning of the Psalm 37:29? [closed]
What does Psalm 37:29 mean when it said "The righteous themselves will possess the earth, and they will reside forever upon it.” Does this mean an earthly paradise that God has promised to restore?
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Is the "righteousness of God" more than a life of perfect submission?
Many reformed protestants believe in "double imputation" - the idea that our sin is imputed to Christ, and his righteousness is imputed to us. 2 Corinthians 5 is often the source quoted for ...
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Given that sin is not a debt - it's a crime against God - why do some say God only had to forgive? What about justice? Is God not just?
This is somewhat similar to this question, Are there Christian Denominations or Movements who believe that Jesus didn't actually pay our sin debt? but I wish to pursue the matter of God being the ...
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What is the term in spiritual theology to denote the aspect that increases within a believer as God carries his work to completion (Phil 1:6)?
The background
I grew up in a Reformed church since I was a kid. In my adulthood as I become more concerned with my spiritual health, I increasingly expect theology to provide at least a rich enough ...
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What is the basis of God's Goodness/Righteousness? [closed]
I would like an Answer from a Reformed/Calvinist Perspective.
There are many instances in scripture that affirm GOD is good (Psalm 119:68, 1 Tim 4:4).
And that God is Righteous (Psalm 48:10, ...
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Why is our righteousness as filthy rags? [closed]
I want to know why man's righteousness is as filthy rags, especially as it relates to the idea of works righteousness, or earning one's own salvation. Is it because humans are incapable of offering up ...
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Do orthodox Christians fast on Monday to exceed the righteousness of the pharisees and scribes?
This question regards Matthew 5:20:
"For I say to you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you shall in no case enter into the kingdom of ...
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How does imputation work?
When someone believes on Jesus Christ how does Jesus sinless perfect righteousness is transferred to the believer and the believer's sin transferred to Jesus? Like what is the theory or doctrine that ...
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What is the Biblical basis that God does not punish disobedient Christians beyond the immediate natural consequences?
Suppose that a person is faithful and counted among those in Christ, and the person is disobedient in some manner.
What is the biblical basis that God does not intervene to punish this Christian ...
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What are the arguments against the idea that God will condemn non-believers to Hell even if they do more good than Christians? [closed]
The background of this question is in the conversation Abraham and God has over the inhabitants of Sodom. God is focusing on whether anyone within the city of Sodom is good or righteous, God doesn't ...
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If a person thinks there is no afterlife, why should he choose to be righteous?
I have seen people resort to arguments such as "if there is no afterlife, why be good (or religious)?". Counterarguments to living in sin during this life include final judgment and the ...
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Was St. Joseph always a righteous man?
We read at Mtt 1:18-19 (NRSVCE):
Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with ...
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In Romans 8:1, what does "in Christ" mean? [closed]
What "are in christ" means in romans.8:1?
How do I get to be in Christ so that I would have no condemnation?
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Could you add in romans.8:1 "made righteous" either just before "in Christ" or after "in Christ"? [closed]
Could you add in romans.8:1 "made righteous" either just before "in Christ" or after "in Christ" and if it is doctrinally heresy, then why?
I mean that how do you get to be "in Christ" if you are not ...
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What's the biblical basis to say that God is the only righteous being in the universe?
I'm aware of several verses saying that God is righteous, but what's the biblical basis to say that God is or is not the only righteous entity in the universe.
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