God's Righteousness
Finish the verse
“But seek first His ________ and His _________, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Matthew 6:33 NIV
A: Kingdom, Righteousness
“But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Matthew 6:33 NIV
What is social righteousness?
Having a good relationship with those in our daily lives / loving your neighbor
What is an exterior expression that should have a motivation of love?
Righteousness
“I have not come to abolish them[the law] but to __________" Matthew 5:17
A. Restore them
B. Fulfill them
C. Complete them
B. Fulfill them
According to the second class about righteousness, what are the 2 basics that relationships are based on?
Rights and obligations
When God re-created us (made us new) what's the first thing he placed in us?
A: His Righteousness
“...For God has re-created you all over again in his perfect righteousness, and you now belong to him in the realm of true holiness.” Ephesians 4:24 TPT
T/F Righteousness is an inner attitude
True
It's an inner attitude expressed outwardly
What is the perfect example of Sedaqah?
The good Samaritan
There are people who can exercise legalism (judges, lawyers) with no ounce of compassion. But the legal righteousness (Mishpat) of God is governed by
Love
Name 3 examples of a relationship with rights and obligations
Ex. -Husband and Wife
-God and us
-Parents and son/daughter
We will LOSE whatever we conquer, bring forth or manifest of we fail to...?
Establish it
What does the Hebrew word Sedeq mean?
Constant Love
What field of work practices acts of compassion and mercy?
Hospitality
If we live a life of love without principles of legalism, we will eventually fall in ______"
Self-indulgence
Besides salvation, when Jesus came to Earth, what did He offer/give to us?
His Righteousness
What is the world waiting for?
For the children of God to manifest His righteousness
Jesus was not just a lover of the ______, He is the _______.
Truth
Compassionate righteousness is an expression of a _____ that is permanently moved with compassion.
Heart
What is walking in righteousness?
It is channeling our love for others through acts of compassion & kindness.
Fill in the blank:
...if we remove ____ from our rights and obligations, rights become demands and obligations become burdens.
Love
According to Hebrews 5:13, why is it important for us to gain the revelation of God's righteousness?
It brings spiritual maturity; those who do not have this revelation are still spiritual "infants"
What were the children of God called for?
To continue and identify with what Christ began
We need to _____ Sedaqah, the practice of righteousness and mercy for others.
Develop
_____ is defined as legal rights and justice. It has judicial implications (law, justice, rules, judicial process) which emphasize its original essence
Mishpat
When does a relationship become dysfunctional/corrupt?
When obligations are not fulfilled and when rights are withheld