The new testament is full of glorious truths that it would take only the Holy
Spirit to reveal in our Spirit our inheritance in Christ. As we search through
the scriptures the unveiling of Jesus leads also the unveiling of his bride,
the church.
One of major results the finished work of Jesus is the
impartation of the righteousness of God towards man. Under the law man laboured
to his best and no man was able to achieve righteousness in God's class.
If you are ignorant of what God’s righteousness is, then you
might go about to establish your own righteousness. No righteous act that you
can do can ever be viewed by God as anything more than a filthy rag (Isaiah
64:6).
It is not just a
righteousness that is temporal but one that is everlasting.
Daniel prophesied of the coming Messiah and
provided details of what he would achieve.
"Seventy
weeks are determined for your people and for your holy city, to finish the
transgression, to make an end of sins, to make reconciliation for iniquity, to
bring in everlasting righteousness…"
(Daniel 9:24)
Though this passage has been used to point towards a coming
antichrist. It's an error because it was pointing towards Jesus.
In the above scripture notice what he will achieve:
· - Finish
the transgression.
· - to make
an end of sins,
· - to make
reconciliation for iniquity
· - to bring
in everlasting righteousness
It’s straight forward because it was when Jesus was offered
up as a sacrifice, he took away the sin of the world and God was in Christ
reconciling the world to himself. In doing this Jesus offers righteousness to
anyone who believes in Him. This righteousness is not temporal and ordinary. It
is divine and everlasting.
Many believers who have heard the gospel and teachings on
faith have come to the revelation of the new creation realities. Some confess
that ““I am the righteousness of God in Christ.” They declare this for some days
and afterwards they change to confess their sins. They feel they have sinned
away their righteousness.
It’s time people understand that we have an everlasting
righteousness in Jesus. It is everlasting because our redemption is also
eternal.
“He did
not enter by means of the blood of goats and calves; but he entered the Most
Holy Place once for all by his own blood, thus obtaining eternal redemption.” (Hebrews 9:12)
The question someone may ask is this “How can I still be
righteous after I sinned?”
The real question is this “Did you become righteous by what
you did or by what you believed?”
“Therefore,
as through one man’s offense judgment came to all men, resulting in
condemnation, even so through one Man’s righteous act the free gift came to
all men, resulting in justification of life. 19 For as by one man’s
disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man’s obedience many will
be made righteous. (Romans 5:18,19)
Our righteousness is only possible because of one man’s
obedience and not ours. We received by faith this free gift. We can’t sin it
away.
Being conscious and rooted in this revelation is the key to
victory in life. The assurance of your righteousness is a major key to effective
prayers. It is also the foundation for courage that places us in His rest.
Scriptures encourage us to hold tight to our confession of
faith
“Let us hold fast the profession of our faith
without wavering; (for he is faithful
that promised;) (Hebrew 10:23)
Our confession of faith also includes the gift of everlasting righteousness. Jesus is the high priest over this confession. He will see to it that you walk in this truth. The Holy Spirit will confirm the profession of your faith and you will find yourself reigning over sin, sickness, lack and bad habits.
