Sunday, March 31, 2013

Keeping Receiving His Righteousness -- and Everything Else

"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. " (Matthew 6: 33)

This kingdom has been granted to us through the Holy Spirit:

"Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom." ("Luke 12: 32)

then

"For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost." (Romans 14: 17)

This righteousness we receive as a gift, and we are called to receive actively:

"For if by the offence of the one the death did reign through the one, much more those, who the abundance of the grace and of the free gift of the righteousness are receiving, in life shall reign through the one -- Jesus Christ." (Romans 5: 17, Youngs Literal Translation)

We receive righteousness as a gift, which means that we do not have to think, say, or do anything in order to receive this gift.

Therefore, when the devil threatens us with lying symptoms or trying circumstances, wall we have to do is stand in the faith:

"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

"Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world." (1 Peter 5: 8-9)

What faith do we stand in? Christ's own faith (Galatians 2: 20) and this faith brings us His righteousness through the Holy Spirit.

Keep receiving the complete acceptance that you have in Jesus, no matter what is happening, and watch Him move in your life!

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