13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place.
Ephesians 6:13-14
The breastplate of righteousness is the second of God’s armaments for the Christian. Let us consider four truths about righteousness from the Word of God.
**The Lord Is Righteous
9 As it is written: “They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor; their righteousness endures forever.”
2 Corinthians 9:9
**Human Beings Need To Be Righteous
17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Romans 14:17
**Human Beings Are Incapable of Godly Righteousness
“There is no one righteous, not even one.”
Romans 3:10
**We Need Christ’s Righteousness
30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.
1 Corinthians 1:30
Tony French
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