Manifestations Of His Equity – Rhapsody Of Realities TeeVo Devotional September 11th

(We’re God’s Proof Of His Fairness And Impartiality)

TO THE BIBLE: 2 Corinthians 5:21
“For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.”

LET’S TALK
Our opening verse is so powerful; it’s one of the most powerful truths in the entire Bible and it reveals the heart of the Gospel.

I would to God every Christian understood what it means for us to be called the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. It’s different from us being made righteous; the Greek word there is “Dikaiosune”, and it means equity, the quality of fairness or impartiality.

What this means is that we’re God’s proof of His fairness and impartiality. We’re the manifestation of His equity. This is so wonderful!

Recall what the Bible says in Ephesians 3:10, “To the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places.”

It means that God points to us as evidence to all principalities and powers to judge that He is fair; He shows off with us as trophies of His goodness. Hallelujah!

Romans 3:26 says, “To demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.”

What this means is that through the redemption that’s in Christ Jesus, God has proven Himself just in justifying the sinner. Jesus Christ was delivered to death for our offences and raised back to life for our justification.

In Romans 3:21-26 we see that God proves Himself to be just while He justifies the sinner. But how can he justify the sinner? Why are we His righteousness? Why are we His proof of His equity? We’ll learn more in our next study.

Go Deeper
Romans 3:21-26 NIV; 2 Corinthians 5:21 AMPC; Romans 4:24-25

Speak:
I’m the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus, a living proof of God’s fairness, justice and goodness. Thank you Father, for making me the expression of your wisdom to the glory of your Name; I walk in this understanding, showing forth your righteousness and manifesting your equity to the world, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
2 Corinthians 10:1-18, Proverbs 27-28
TWO YEAR
2 Thessalonians 3:11-18, Jeremiah 29

Act:
Today, take a moment to thank God for making you His righteousness.