RIGHTEOUSNESS

^[p. 300] RIGHTEOUSNESS

The cross was the accomplishment of righteousness for God.

The resurrection of Christ is God’s testimony to righteousness accomplished.

The glory of the Lord is the celebration of righteousness.

Ques What are the chief traits of a christian?

FER Superiority over circumstances, perfect satisfaction.

Ques What are the chief traits of a spiritual man?

FER Thorough self-judgment, and formed in the divine nature.

Forgiveness of sins is the end of every man forgiven. It is the last word that God has to say to him.

The thought of ‘children’ is that the Father is with us in love; ‘sons’ is that we are with the Father.

The servant of God must hold loosely to things here, strive lawfully and labour patiently.

New creation is presented in connection with the persons more than the sphere. (See 2 Corinthians 5 and Ephesians 2.) ‘In Christ’ is the truth of new creation. It is as the result of a work in us that the sphere is realised. “Quickened together with Christ”, that is, we are made to live after His order. Quickening is a real work of God in us.