Alistair Begg on Righteousness and How to Achieve It
11 But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
- From “A Charge to A Man of God, Part 2, A” based on 1 Timothy 6:11-12
- Righteousness – conduct that is in accordance with God’s will and is pleasing to him
- Brought about the transforming work of Jesus Christ
- We are called to pursue by God what through the power of His Spirit is determined to produce
- No concern that we are not good enough – it is not us working but God working through us
- It is that which God engenders within us that He then calls us to pursue – because by nature we do not want to do His will
- The fruit of righteousness occurs through the work of the Lord Jesus Christ
- The word of God comes and shines on our path: Do you want to be righteous – then read this book (the Bible)
- 2 Timothy 3:16 “16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness “
- To achieve righteousness – read your bible
