1. 1 A RIGHTEOUS PERSON A RIGHTEOUS PERSON

2. 2 RIGHTEOUS  “In a wide sense, upright, righteous, virtuous, keeping the commands of God” In absolute sense, none righteous (only God), Romans 3:10-12 (Psa. 14:1-3); 3:23  Bible speaks of righteous people, Psa. 14:5 Abel, Heb. 11:4; Joseph, Matt. 1:19 Zacharias & Elizabeth, Luke 1:6 Simeon, Luke 2:25; John, Mark 6:20  “In a wide sense, upright, righteous, virtuous, keeping the commands of God” In absolute sense, none righteous (only God), Romans 3:10-12 (Psa. 14:1-3); 3:23  Bible speaks of righteous people, Psa. 14:5 Abel, Heb. 11:4; Joseph, Matt. 1:19 Zacharias & Elizabeth, Luke 1:6 Simeon, Luke 2:25; John, Mark 6:20

3. 3 RIGHTEOUSNESS  God is the Justifier of those who have faith in Jesus, Romans 3:26 Faith is accounted for righteousness, Romans 4:5-8 Christians are bondservants of righteousness, Romans 6:13, 17-22  Righteous scarcely saved, 1 Peter 4:18  Practice righteousness to be righteous, 1 John 2:29, 3:7  God is the Justifier of those who have faith in Jesus, Romans 3:26 Faith is accounted for righteousness, Romans 4:5-8 Christians are bondservants of righteousness, Romans 6:13, 17-22  Righteous scarcely saved, 1 Peter 4:18  Practice righteousness to be righteous, 1 John 2:29, 3:7

4. 4  Relies on God, not on himself, Phil. 4:13, 19  Is it your habit of life to pray?  Relies on God, not on himself, Phil. 4:13, 19  Is it your habit of life to pray? To Pray James 5:16 A RIGHTEOUS PERSON A RIGHTEOUS PERSON

5. 5  Government, 1 Timothy 2:1-2  The church, 1 Timothy 3:2  The home, Ephesians 5:25  Government, 1 Timothy 2:1-2  The church, 1 Timothy 3:2  The home, Ephesians 5:25 To Lead Prov. 29:2, 4 A RIGHTEOUS PERSON A RIGHTEOUS PERSON

6. 6  Fight & not quit, Eph. 6:10-13; Gal. 6:9  Listens to God’s warnings and takes precautions, Ezek. 3:21  Fight & not quit, Eph. 6:10-13; Gal. 6:9  Listens to God’s warnings and takes precautions, Ezek. 3:21 In Times of Trial Prov. 24:16 (10) A RIGHTEOUS PERSON A RIGHTEOUS PERSON

7. 7  Not forsaken and his children blessed, Psa. 37:25-26  Are you ready to be judged by your integrity? Psa. 7:8  Not forsaken and his children blessed, Psa. 37:25-26  Are you ready to be judged by your integrity? Psa. 7:8 Live with Integrity Prov. 11:3; 20:7 A RIGHTEOUS PERSON A RIGHTEOUS PERSON

8. 8  Lift up holy hands, 1 Tim. 2:8  God knows our hearts & conduct in worship, Mal. 1:12-14  Lift up holy hands, 1 Tim. 2:8  God knows our hearts & conduct in worship, Mal. 1:12-14 Worship Uprightly Proverbs 29:6 A RIGHTEOUS PERSON A RIGHTEOUS PERSON

9. 9  Sowing to the Spirit without weariness, Gal. 6:8-10  By doing so we serve Christ, Matt. 25:34-40  Sowing to the Spirit without weariness, Gal. 6:8-10  By doing so we serve Christ, Matt. 25:34-40 To Help the Needy Prov. 29:7 A RIGHTEOUS PERSON A RIGHTEOUS PERSON

10. 10  Boldness to stand for what is right, Prov. 28:1  As children of light, bear good fruit and expose sin, Eph. 5:8-12  Boldness to stand for what is right, Prov. 28:1  As children of light, bear good fruit and expose sin, Eph. 5:8-12 Oppose Sin and Sinners Prov. 29:27 A RIGHTEOUS PERSON A RIGHTEOUS PERSON

11. 11  To choose between morally good & evil, Isaiah 7:15  Use the standard of truth, God’s word, to judge righteous judgment, Titus 2:11-12  To choose between morally good & evil, Isaiah 7:15  Use the standard of truth, God’s word, to judge righteous judgment, Titus 2:11-12 To Judge Righteously John 7:24 A RIGHTEOUS PERSON A RIGHTEOUS PERSON

12. 12  Hunger & thirst for righteousness – filled, Matt. 5:6  Seek righteousness first, Matt. 6:33  Hunger & thirst for righteousness – filled, Matt. 5:6  Seek righteousness first, Matt. 6:33 A Righteous Person A RIGHTEOUS PERSON A RIGHTEOUS PERSON

13. 13  Practices righteousness, 1 John 3:7, 10  Begin by obeying the gospel from your heart, Rom. 6:17-18  Practices righteousness, 1 John 3:7, 10  Begin by obeying the gospel from your heart, Rom. 6:17-18 A Righteous Person A RIGHTEOUS PERSON A RIGHTEOUS PERSON