I. Righteousness Is Required A. Righteousness defined (Psalm 147:17)
B. Righteousness Revealed In The Law (Psalm 119:142) 1. The standard (Exodus 20, Romans 7:12-14) 2. The punishment (Deut. 21:22-23, Romans 1:18) 3. The mercy (Lev. 6:25, Hebrews 9:22)
C. Righteousness Fulfilled In Christ 1. Christ is the standard (Matt. 5:17-20) 2. Christ bore the punishment (Deut.21:22-23, Gal. 3:13-14, 2 Cor. 5:21) 3. Christ blood is mercy (Hebrews 9:12-14)
II. All Men Respond To God's Righteousness (Matt. 25:46) A. Most Reject (some twist to the left / some to the right) 1. Reject the standard 2. Ignore the punishment 3. Distain mercy
B. Some Accept – by faith 1. Accept the standard 2. Accept the just penalty of their sins 3. Seek mercy!
III. The Just Shall Live By Faith (Romans 1:17) A. Faith in Jesus 1. Receive Christ's imputed righteousness (Romans 5:1-2, 17-21) 2. Receive Christ's imparted righteousness (Romans 6)
B. Righteousness fulfilled in us (Romans 8:1-4, 13:8-10)
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Jason Young is a founding Elder of Heritage Baptist Church in Buckeye, Arizona planted in 2003. He is involved in the work of gospel reformation in every area of family and church life. He graduated with a B.A. in Bible from Cedarville University in 1995 and the Masters of...
