Righteousness - Revision history

Kathleen.wright5: Category:Christian doctrine and debates

2009-07-10T01:27:38Z

Category:Christian doctrine and debates

Graham grove at 11:30, 27 July 2008

2008-07-27T11:30:34Z

Muser at 11:34, 3 September 2007

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Graham grove at 07:32, 8 October 2006

2006-10-08T07:32:56Z

GrahamLGrove at 13:26, 13 July 2006

2006-07-13T13:26:42Z

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{{summary | text=Righteousness is the attribute of God where he is said to be [[holy]], perfect and just. In another sense it refers to the righteousness of [[human|man]] - either his inherent lack of being sinless before God, or his potential right standing before God having been reckoned as without [[sin]] through the [[atonement]] of [[Jesus]].}}

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{{topics}}
* [[Sin]] | [[Justification]] | [[Holy]] | [[Salvation]]

{{opinions}}

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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Righteousness Wikipedia - Righteousness]

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-''Synopsis:'' Righteousness is the attribute of God where he is said to be [[holy]], perfect and just. In another sense it refers to the righteousness of [[human|man]] - either his inherent lack of being sinless before God, or his potential right standing before God having been reckoned as without [[sin]] through the [[atonement]] of [[Jesus]].
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+Righteousness means to be good and just. The word is commonly used to describe God's nature of being [[holy]], perfect and just. It also sometimes is used to refer to the righteousness of a person - either his inherent lack of sin or his potential right standing before God having been reckoned as without [[sin]] through the [[atonement]] of [[Jesus]].
-[[Sin]] | [[Justification]] | [[Holy]] | [[Salvation]]
+===[[Rigtheousness of God]]===
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+The phrase "righteousness of God" occurs in the Old Testament and in the New Testament. The [[apostle Paul]] uses the phrase in his [[Epistle to the Romans|letter to the church in Rome]].
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+The exact meaningg of righteousness of God ("δικαισυνη του θεου" in Greek) in Scripture is debated by scholars. It probably has a number of meanings including
+* God's saving action among his people
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+* The inherent qualities of God including his justice and faithfulness
+* The righteous status of God being declared on his people
 ==Quotes==

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-{{summary | text=Righteousness is the attribute of God where he is said to be [[holy]], perfect and just. In another sense it refers to the righteousness of [[human|man]] - either his inherent lack of being sinless before God, or his potential right standing before God having been reckoned as without [[sin]] through the [[atonement]] of [[Jesus]].}}
+''Synopsis:'' Righteousness is the attribute of God where he is said to be [[holy]], perfect and just. In another sense it refers to the righteousness of [[human|man]] - either his inherent lack of being sinless before God, or his potential right standing before God having been reckoned as without [[sin]] through the [[atonement]] of [[Jesus]].
-{{overview}}
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-{{also}} {{ebd}}
+{{ebd}}
-{{topics}}
+==Main article==
-* [[Sin]] | [[Justification]] | [[Holy]] | [[Salvation]]
-{{opinions}}
+===Biblical passages===
-{{quotes}}
+==Quotes==
-{{links}}
+==Links==
 * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Righteousness Wikipedia - Righteousness]
 {{returnto}} [[Justification]]