When you think of God’s righteousness, what comes to mind? Do you think of how God requires all people to be righteous and our inability to meet that standard? Do you think of God’s commitment to punishing sin?
Do you think of God’s promise to save all those who believe?
In this episode, we look at how God’s righteousness is rooted in God’s character and four aspects of God’s righteousness: rectoral, retributive, redemptive, and remunerative.
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Want to study the themes in this episode further? Check out these passages and reflection questions:
How do you feel about God’s righteousness? What comes to mind when you think about the fact that God is righteous?
Have you ever, like Job, questioned God’s righteousness because of your circumstances? Write down some thoughts about why or why not.
Read Psalms 40:10, 85:9-10, 98:2-3 and Isaiah 45:8 and 51:5. How do you see God’s salvation connected to His righteousness?
How does knowing God rewards righteousness encourage you? How might God’s righteousness comfort you in this season of your life?