Meaning Of Righteousness

By
The Man Who Saw God Face To Face
Raphael Okechukwu Nweze


Explanations Of The Meaning Of Righteousness

You undergo several processes to discover and tap the resources of nature.
You do well. Henceforth, become wiser by seeking and finding God wherever He is.
If the world had spent a seventh of their everyday effort in truly seeking God,
they would since have found Him.
Those who search in earnest find the manifest but hidden Truth.

         Righteousness is the character of God. It is expressed in His words and actions. That means that whoever that wants to be righteous has to emulate God, follow His footsteps in his personal and collective life, everyday. Jesus made this clear when he was called righteous. He said no one, except God is righteous, because only God has the Holy Spirit, which is the spirit of righteousness, the spirit of truth, the spirit of prophecy and the spirit of holiness.
         This righteousness is expressed in God’s word, called scriptures or sacred texts. The same righteousness is generally classified as the law and the prophecy. The laws comprise the commandments, statutes and precepts as clearly stated in the scriptures. God said to Moses, “…the law, the statutes and the precepts…”
         Prophecy comprises Prophets and the Holy Spirit, who inspires the prophets. About the law and the prophecy, Jesus said, “I have not come to abolish the law and the prophets, but to fulfill them.” Matthew 5:17
         On the importance of Holy Spirit, He said, “I still have many things to tell you, which you cannot now bear. But, when He, the spirit of Truth, comes, He shall lead you into all the truth.”

1 "Listen to Me, you who follow after righteousness,
You who seek the LORD:
Look to the rock from which you were hewn,
And to the hole of the pit from which you were dug.
2 Look to Abraham your father,
And to Sarah who bore you;
For I called him alone,
And blessed him and increased him."
Isaiah 51:1-2

Living A Righteous Life
         Unfortunatley,
majority of the religions, churches and people
do not know what righteousness is.

         A righteous person is one who is living a life devoid of sin or sinful acts. Some people may appear to be righteous but they are not. If you aspire to be righteous, then do the following things:
  1. Pray hard.
  2. Forgive easily.
  3. Talk less and pray more.
  4. Don’t keep malice. Do not bear grudges.
  5. Live an exemplary.
  6. Do not be a hypocrite.
  7. Help those in need.
  8. Ask God to help you live a righteous life.
Benefits Of Living A Righteous Life

         The benefits of living a righteous life include:
  1. Your prayer will be easily answered by God.
  2. In times of need, God will make a way for you where there is no way. That is why people shall be of help to you.
  3. You will easily overcome temptation because you are no more in the world.
  4. You will be respected by the Angels.
How To Know A Righteous Person

         Some people may appear to be righteous but they are not. Here are some of the qualities of a righteous person:
  1. He walks in the righteousness of God, as directed by the Holy Spirit.
  2. The person will always be gentle.
  3. He is not arrogant.
  4. He no longer takes things of this world unnecessarily serious.
  5. He overlooks many things, which others cannot easily overlook.
  6. He thinks more of other people’s need than of his own need.
  7. He takes things of spirit very serious.
  8. He forgives and forgets easily.
  9. He no more fears death, like worldly people do.