CHAPTER THREE

FRUITS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS

           “Every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.  A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit … Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them”

           The revelation of the fruit of righteousness is a fresh unveiling by the Holy Spirit!.A greater truth for the end time change agent worldwide.  The understanding of this chapter will give you the platform to display your supremacy over your adversary-  to demonstrate your power and to manifest your glory.

           From the above scripture, the master Himself is simply saying that there are good fruits and, there are bad fruits.  There are fruits of righteousness and, there are fruits of evil.  In the world over, fruits of evil abound.  But we hardly know what the fruits of righteousness are, even among believers. 

          To know what the fruits of righteousness are, we need to understand Romans chapter 8 verse 10:“And if Christ be in you the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is alive because of righteousness”

Romans 8:10 is a key verse to the subject matter of this chapter.  It says even though your body be dead because of sin, but your spirit is made alive (given life) because of righteousness.  This is remarkable!  Thus, what gave life to our dead human spirits was the gift of God’s righteousness imparted to it at new birth by the Spirit of God.  How glorious!

I took time to explain how I got born again in chapter one of this book under a sub-heading:  My Encounter with God – The preacher led us in confessing Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour.  By the abundance of God’s grace, righteousness was instantaneously restored to my spirit.  My dead human spirit was imparted with the life and nature of God by the Spirit of God.  Peace came into my heart.  I became a new creature in Christ – a member of the family of God.  This marked the beginning of my Christian walk in righteousness.  And I believe such is your experience, too.

Now that our recreated human spirits are to manifest fruits, they must be from the righteousness of God imparted to our spirits when we became born again – a new creation in Christ Jesus.

The Bible says:  “Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creation:  old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new” 2 Corinthians 5:17.

Brethren, stop evaluating yourself from a human point of view! The new creation believer is not ordinary.  There is the seed of God’s righteousness in him that produces the fruits of righteousness.

Righteousness is a nature:  the nature of God – the very life and character of God imparted into our human spirits at the new birth.  This is the nature that makes a new creation:  a brand new man in Christ.

The new creation man is a spirit being with the righteous nature, recreated in the image and likeness of God.  The Bible says, “Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to Spirit” John 3:6.

When we were recreated in Christ Jesus, we ceased being ordinary flesh that we used to be, we became ‘living spirits’.  Because the life that we received is the life of God – the righteous life.

The Bible says:  “But as many as received Him to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name, who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God”

John 1:12-13.

            Now that we are born of God: recreated in His image and likeness, the fruits that are expected of us are fruits after the nature and character of God who is our Father – our source of life.

            Only good tree bears good fruits!  God has made us good trees, bearing good fruits.  The Bible called us the tree of righteousness, the planting of the Lord for the display of His glory.  This means our glory is inherent in our nature – the nature of god in our spirits.

            The eternal life of God, which is His everlasting life has been given to us.  So, we are to live out this righteous life of God in us to our world as the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus.  It is right in our Spirits. The bible says “when Christ who is your life is revealed to the whole world, you will share in his glory .Col 3:4

            When the life of God in us is given an expression, the glory of God (His royal grandeur, beauty and splendor) as revealed in the word will be let loose in us for all to see and appreciate. It was said about Jesus “we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the father full of grace and truth” John 1: 14

            The established fact is:  the righteousness of God is in your spirit if you are born again.

AWAKE TO RIGHTEOUSNESS

            “Be not deceived:  evil communication (bad company) corrupt good manners.  Awake to righteousness, and sin not: for some have not the knowledge of God:  I speak this to your shame”  I Corinthians 15:33-53

            Like I said in the previous chapter, one major difference between the believers and the unbelievers is the gift of righteousness in the believers.  And that is what God wants us to understand and unveil to our world.  There is an urgent need for us to wake up to our spiritual senses as the righteousness of God and stop living like the unbelievers in the world.

            It is time we wake up to who we really are, a time to  wake up to good character, good morals and good manners as the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus.  Just as you can identify a tree by its fruit, so you can identify people by their characters.  And the sure way to righteous character is in Galatians chapter 5 verse 22:

            “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.  Against such there is no law”

            Believe me sincerely, if there is any scripture the new creature believers must understand so much and manifest to their world, it is the above scripture – Galatians 5:22.  I call it remedy to unrighteous living.  It was the prayer of Apostle Paul for all the saints in Christ Jesus, together with the Bishops and Deacons.  He wrote:

            “And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; that you may approve things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ; Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and Praise of God” Philippians 1:9-11.

            From the heartfelt prayer of Apostle Paul, we can see that Galatians 5:22 is one scripture believers cannot do without.  Surprisingly, it is one highly misinterpreted by majority today.  Some refer to it as the fruit of the Holy Spirit, waiting endlessly for the Holy Spirit to manifest it for them.  This has brought confusion to many believers.  It hinders them from having correct knowledge of the righteous life and from enjoying its benefits.

            Now, for clarity purposes, the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22 refers to the fruit of the recreated human spirit and not the fruit of the Holy Spirit.  The Holy Spirit is the power of God in our spirit.  Righteousness is the nature of God in our spirit.  The Spirit of God imparts the nature of God into man.

            Since I discovered this secret by revelation, I knew it is my responsibility to consciously manifest these fruits of the recreated human spirit latent in me to my world, and that has changed my approach to life and humanity.

            The Bible says our human spirit is made alive because of righteousness.  Romans 8:10.  Since righteousness is what gives life to our human spirits, we can then say that the components of the fruit of the recreated human spirit listed in Galatians 5:22 are  fruits of the righteousness of god imparted to our spirits at new birth by the Spirit.

            The fruits of righteousness therefore are inherent virtues, latent in our recreated human spirits to be manifested by us in our day-to-day living through the enablement of the Holy Spirit.

The sovereign Lord said:  “But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; after those days says the Lord, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.  No longer will a man teach his neighbour or a man his brother, saying, know the Lord, because they will all know me from the least of them to the greatest declared the Lord”  Jeremiah 31:33-34.

The fruit of righteousness simply put is the character of God in our recreated human spirits requiring expression – the Christ-like character:  loving, joyful, peaceful, patient, kind, good, faithful, gentle and self-controlled.  This is the righteous character that leads to holiness .The bible says “The Holy God will  show himself holy by His righteousness” Isaiah 5: 16. The fruit of righteousness will make us a distinction to the world.

Now, What Deuteronomy chapter 4 verses 5 to 9 was to the children of Israel in the Old Testament is what Galatians chapter 5 verse 22 is to us the New creature in the New Testament today.  It will reveal in us the manifold wisdom of God to the nations of the world, and to principalities and powers in the heavenly realms.

Elder Job in the Bible said:  “I will maintain my righteousness and never let go of it.  My conscience will not reproach me as long as I live”  Job 27:6.

Friend, awake to righteousness!  Righteousness has sure rewards.  He who does what is right is righteous, just as He (Jesus) is righteous.

LEARNING RIGHTEOUSNESS

            “Though grace is shown to the wicked, they do not learn righteousness, even in a land of uprightness they go on doing evil and regard not the majesty of the Lord”  Isaiah 26:10.

            Here, Prophet Isaiah, through the help of the Spirit is letting us know that righteousness can be learnt.  We need to learn about righteousness to gain its understanding and manifest its fruit.  In learning, King Solomon said, we shall understand righteousness, justice and equity; yea every good path.  Proverbs 2:9.

            To learn is to gain knowledge of or skill in, by study, practice or being taught.  It is also to be told or informed.  David said:  “I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore, I hate every wrong path” Psalm 119:104.

            For as many that have received abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness, it is our responsibility to seek more understanding about the new life we were given, so as to know how to exploit it to our advantage. Though we do not grow in righteousness, but we do grow in the consciousness of it – the understanding of who we are and what we have in Christ.

            Friend, our spiritual re-birth was instantaneous but our spiritual growth and maturity is progressive.  It requires learning.   This is the reason the Bible says, “They that are not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness are infants – babe in Christ.   But there are those that are matured in the teaching about righteousness, who have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.  Hebrews 5:13-14.  It takes learning to become masters.

            Before the acceptance of the gift of righteousness (before grace was shown to us), all men walked in unrighteousness and have learnt so much of wickedness.  This is why both the receiver of the gift of righteousness and the people of the world are against learning righteousness.  The life of wickedness has taken hold of all men and it has become difficult even for some believers to yield to the new life in Christ and to manifest its fruit.  This necessitates learning righteousness.

            Solomon said:  “Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser, teach a righteous man, and he will add to his learning” Proverbs 9:9

            Understand this, even as a new creature in Christ Jesus; you may not automatically manifest the fruit of righteousness.  You need to consciously learn about righteousness to gain its understanding, and for it to become your unconscious way of life If you will do this, you will never ever be unfruitful in your Christian life

            Apostle Peter says: “For this reason, make every effort to add to your faith (belief) goodness, and to goodness, knowledge, and to knowledge, self-control, and to self-control, perseverance, and to perseverance, godliness and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.  For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ” 2 Peter 1:5-8.

            Spiritual knowledge leads to spiritual maturity.  In the process of learning, you may mess up, but don’t give up learning.  The Bible says:  “For though a righteous falls seven times, he rises up again”  Proverbs 24:16.

            If you fall, get up!  Learn from your falling.  Acknowledge your wrong doing, ask for forgiveness and continue your walk in righteousness.  God is faithful and just to cleanse us from every wrong.  I John 1:9.

            In your learning stage, people may mock you and say you are not born again especially if you falter.  But do not be moved by their condemnation; rather, keep pressing your way to maturity!  I am talking from experience.

            Keep this as your watchword:  “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled” Matthew 5:6.

            A sincere desire for righteousness( righteous character) will cause you to grow marvelously to maturity in your Christian walk and service.

PRACTISING RIGHTEOUSNESS

            Apostle Paul said” keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me- everything you have heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you” phil 4:9

            Go for righteousness! Keep putting into practice all you learned from me. Practice makes perfect and perfect practice makes success.  Endurance is the key – the ability to continue doing something painful or difficult for a long period of time without complaining.  Apostle James says:  “Let endurance have its perfect result, that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing” James 1:4.perseverance leads to maturity

            So, make it your practice to consciously walk in your new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.  That is:

          The nine major fruit of righteousness mentioned above are spiritual principles- the non negotiable core values that govern life, applicable in all spheres of life for victorious living. They are inherent glorious virtues( godly character) that we have been called unto as new creature; a brand new man in Christ Jesus.

          Apostle Paul admonishing us said:  “Over all these virtues, put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity” Colossians 3:14.

          The spiritual life is a life of unending expressions of love – the God-kind of love.  Love is the first fruit of the recreated human spirit.  The order of things in the spiritual realm is:  follow the way of love first!  Then eagerly desire spiritual gifts.

            If a Christian brother or sister have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, with faith that can move mountains, but have not love, he is nothing”  I Corinthians 13:2.

            Love is the greatest commandment!  God commanded us to love Him with all our spirit, soul and body. And to love our neighbour as ourselves.  Love is the fulfillment of the entire law.  Galatians 5:14.  Genuine love comes from God by His Spirit.

            Now, as expected of every believer, here are the spiritual characteristics of the God-kind of love we must exhibit; its called AGAPE!

            God is love!  He has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with His love. 

            Whoever lives in love, lives in God and God in him.  I John 4:16.

            The spiritual life is a disciplined life!  A life of moral excellence that leads to knowing God more closely everyday for deeper and fresher revelation knowledge through love fellowship. Spiritual discipline(mental and emotional) leads to spiritual maturity The plan of God is that the body of Christ may be built up: until we reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the son of God and become matured, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. Ephesians 4:13.  This is the ultimate target of God.  It must of necessity become our individual target.

            Friend, seek more knowledge about righteousness!  Desire to be a learned righteous man who knows his staff of rulership.  The Bible says, “Through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered” Proverbs 11:9.

            Seek not to be enslaved by ignorance:  Knowledge aids liberty of the spirit.  Knowledge is the strength of salvation!

CHAPTER FOUR

            “And the works of righteousness shall be peace”  Isaiah 32:19.

            Christianity is a call to a life of peace and rest in God – an wholesome relationship with the Almighty.

            Jesus Christ our righteousness, declared, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest”  Matthew 11:28.  This is what righteousness gives:  peace  and rest from the burdens of life! 

 When we come to God through His son Jesus Christ; the Saviour of the world, we come into His rest and ceases from our struggles just as God did from His work of creation.

“For anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from his”  Hebrews 4:10.  This is perfect  peace in reality!

So many policies has been formulated by various organizations, and adopted in several nations of the world to experience peace.  But, instead of peace, violence is increasing on daily basis.

I discovered by revelation that individual personal peace will lead to worldwide peace.But both personal and world-wide peace outside Jesus (the Prince of Peace) is a mirage!  Enduring peace and perfect rest can be found in Christ – the fountain of peace.  Not in any; I mean any policies or religions of the world – name them!

Jesus Christ, the embodiment of peace, before his departure from the earth left for us a precious gift of peace. He said” I am leaving you with a gift- peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid” John 14:27

True peace is a peace of mind and heart. Enduring peace is an essential to the human heart. In essence therefore, no Christ, no true peace!

The Bible says:  “Righteousness and peace kiss each other”  Psalm 85:10.  How awesome! This means righteousness brings about the reign of peace. The Hebrew word translated peace is “Shalom” – a state of completeness, wholeness, total well-being, health and prosperity that produces rest, through Christ Jesus.

RECONCILED FOR RECONCILATION

            Now, as benefactors of the kingdom of peace, we have the sole responsibility to tell about our peace and rest in Christ.  We do this to establish the influence of His kingdom in the hearts of the people in the nations of the world who are seeking peace and rest where it could not be found.

In this chapter, therefore, I shall be talking about PEACE!  The work of righteousness as applied to the ministry of reconciliation:  bringing men into a peaceful relationship with their maker.

This was the ministry of Jesus on earth – the ministry of reconciliation.  He came and preached peace to the whole world that he might reconcile us unto God, the Father.  It was a peace mission for all!

The Bible says:  “For He (Jesus) is our peace who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of partition between us; having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; to make Himself of two one new man, so making peace; And that He might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross and preached peace to you which were afar of, and to them that were near.  For through Him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father” Ephesians 2:14-18.

 Jesus is our peace, making peace.  He came and preached peace. 

          And has committed to our trust the job of peace making!  Apostle James says, “Peace makes who sew in peace raise a harvest of righteousness” James 3:18.This means that the planting of the seed of peace will bring about the harvest of righteousness.

            I came to know through the epistles to the Corinthians church that we were saved to save others through Jesus the Lord and Saviour of our souls.  It reads:  “And all things are of God, and has reconciled us to Himself by Jesus Christ, and has given to us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and has committed unto us the word of reconciliation” 2 Corinthians 5:18-19.

            The reason we were left in this world after our reconciliation into the kingdom of righteousness and peace is to help other sols into righteousness.  This is our diplomatic obligation as  ambassadors of Christ on earth -  the ambassadors of peace!

            Jesus said:  “Blessed are the peace makers (soul winners):  for they shall be called the children of God”  Matthew 5:9.

            Apostle Paul quoting Prophet Isaiah said, “How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things”  Romans 10:15.

            Daniel said, “And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament, and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever” Daniel 12:3.

            When Jesus walked the face of the earth, He was such a threat to the kingdom of darkness and its works – Undoing the acts of wickedness.  He demonstrated such great love and compassion for the lost.  Now He has called us into the same life of undying love and compassion for the lost depending on us to do what He did while He walked the face of the earth, and even more!

            So, what are you going to do with this compassionate life of Christ in you?  Are you going to hide righteousness(eternal life) in your heart like many are doing or you are going to manifest its influence to your world?  You can choose to influence your world positively with the message of God’s goodness.

            David said:  “I have preached righteousness in the great congregation:  lo, I have not refrained my lips, O Lord, thou knowest.  I have not hid righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation:  I have not concealed thy loving kindness and thy truth from the great congregation” Psalm 40:9-10.

            This should be the testimony of the righteous: telling of the salvation, faithfulness, loving kindness and the truth of God’s goodness in our lives to our world everyday, everywhere.

            While some believers are busy arguing about wearing trousers or not, covering head or not, wearing jewelry or not, the devil is busy destroying and running people into hell in their thousands daily.  What are we to do?

HERALDING THE GOSPEL OF PEACE

            “And the gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come” Matthew 24:4.

            The work of righteousness are not the same as self-righteousness that some are boasting of, but the reconciliation of men from the kingdom of the devil into the kingdom of God – proclaiming the love of God to the lost, oppressed and the afflicted.

            The righteous all over the world are the agents of peace in their respective areas of influence, recreated by Christ Jesus for good works:  to manifest the glory of God and to demonstrate His power – dominating and ruling over every works of evil with the word and the power of God, through the enablement of the Spirit.

            The Bible says:  “The Lord works righteousness and justice for the oppressed” Psalm 103:6.

            The righteousness of God revealed through the Gospel of Christ (good news that brings great joy) will counter the devil and wickedness in the world.  For there is one God and one mediator between God and man, the man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as a ransom for all men.  The Gospel of Christ is the power of God to save the lost and the afflicted.

            Apostle Paul said: “I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ; for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believes: to the Jews first, and also to the Greek.  For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith” Romans 1:16-17.

            Each time the Gospel of Christ is preached, the righteousness of God, that is ,the goodness of God – His awesome power and love is released into operation to save, to heal and to deliver from the power of the devil and his agents causing destruction and damage in the lives of men all over the world, and testimonies follows!

            Now, this is the gospel:  “For God so love the world that He gave His one and only son, (who died for our sins according to the scriptures, was buried and rose again the third day according to the scriptures) that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life – the God-kind of life”  John 3:16; I Corinthians 15:3-4.

            As agents of peace to the world, we have the solution to the wickedness and the evil being perpetrated in the world.  Eternal life is the solution, the solution to evil and wickedness in the hearts of men.  Eternal life is the answer!  When we rise up with the gospel, evil and wickedness will subside in the world.

            We are on a mission on earth- a mission with the burning passion for the dying world  We are to go into all the world and preach the gospel to the unsaved, offering the gift of eternal life through Christ Jesus our saviour . We are to break the fangs of the wicked and snatch victims from his teeth as a matter of urgency.

            Brother Job in the Bible, the greatest man among the people of his time said:  “I rescued the poor who cried for help, and the fatherless who had none to assist him. The man who was dying blessed me; I made the widows’ heart sing.  I put on righteousness as my clothing; justice was my robe and turban.  I was eyes to the blind and feet to the lame.  I was a father to the needy; I took up the case of the strangers.  I broke the fangs of the wicked and snatched the victims from their teeth. Job 29:11-17.

            The work of righteousness are the works of love and faith – interceding for the oppressed, preaching the gospel to the unsaved, healing the sick, saving the lost and discipling them for the master’s use.  It is helping the helpless and giving to the needy – manifesting the love of Christ,extending the influence of His grace  Matthew 24:35-40.  Brethren; wake up!

            We can’t afford to disappoint our Lord who has commissioned us to go into the camp of the devil and snatch men from his kingdom of darkness and bring them into the kingdom of light- eternal life made available for them by Christ Jesus. The Bible says: “He who wins souls is wise”  Proverbs 11:30. Be wise!

            The works of righteousness are uppermost in the hearts of the Father and the Son.  It must of necessity be uppermost in your heart, too!

SALT AND LIGHT BELIEVERS

            “Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt losses its savour, wherewith shall it be salted?  It is henceforth good for nothing but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.  Ye are the light of the world.  A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.  Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candle stick and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.  Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven” Matthew 5:13-16.

            Jesus at the mountain side in the midst of great multitude of people said emphatically to His disciples that they are the salt of the earth and the light of the world. 

            Now, if we don’t understand the function of salt and light, we may not be able to comprehend the depth of the responsibility Jesus entrusted to the disciples from His speech on the mountain.

            One major function of salt is preservation!  Salt is ultimately used for preserving food or things from decaying or rottenness.  The Bible says the throne of David was preserved by covenant of salt – 2 Chronicles 13:5.

            Salt preserves!  It prevents decadence. So, Jesus is making us understand that we are to prevent decadence in the world, by establishing the influence of His kingdom on the face of the earth through leadership by righteous example.

            Also, the function of light is to illuminate!  To dispel darkness, expose evil intentions, and to make known the works of righteousness.The fruit of light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth  The Bible says:  “for you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light: for the fruit of light consists in what is good, right and true” Eph 5: 8-9

            As salt and light believers, we are like a city that is set on a hill that cannot be hidden.This is rather not a compliment but a challenge to a greater responsibility from the Lord to our world.  We must be careful how we live,  making the most of every opportunity to do good and understanding what the Lord wants us to do per time.  Just like Nehemiah, a man with a righteous heart who exhibited leadership by righteous example in Jerusalem, the City of the great King.

            News about the devastated state of Jerusalem came to Nehemiah, how its wall and the gates were broken down and burned with fire.  Nehemiah became burdened for the people and the city of God.  He fasted and prayed to God for favour, and he championed the re-building of the wall and the gates of Jerusalem with the help and support of men, restoring the glory of Jerusalem.

            Nehemiah recounts:  “And they said to me, the remnants that are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and the gate therefore is burned with fire.  And it came to pass when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept and mourned certain days and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven… so I came to Jerusalem, and was there three days.  And I rose in the night, I and some few men with me; … Then said I unto them, ye see the distress that we are in, how Jerusalem lies waste, and the gates thereof are burned with fire: come, and let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we be no more reproach.  Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me, as also the kings words that he had spoken unto me.  And they said, let us rise up and build.  So they strengthened their hands for the good work”  Nehemiah 1:1-4; 2:11-18.

            This account is a good example of who we are today: we are builders, restorers and renewals of ancient ruins and devastated system of the world.  As salt and light believers, we cannot just fold our hands and watch the world degenerate, or follow the ways of the world.  We are to show the world how to live through leadership by righteous examples.

            We are to lead men in the right way to go, by influencing them positively for the Lord’s use.  We are to bring a change to the world, establishing the influence of the kingdom of God everywhere we go – at home, at work, in schools, in the market place, in private organizations, in government establishments, in the position of authority and in the position of service.

            We are to be living examples of righteousness:  fully equipped with justice, truth and honesty which leads to integrity.

            The Spirit of the Lord expressly said to my spirit that:  the best form of preaching is living by examples.  Apostle Paul told young Timothy, (you and me) to be an example of the believer in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith and in purity – I Timothy 4:12.

  The world is full of wickedness and evil.  Only the righteous can combat the darkness in the world with light.  This is why Jesus ,in His speech at the mountain side emphasized “let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works (the works of righteousness) and glorify your Father which is in heaven”.  So, brethren, shine your light to your world, they are waiting for it.

ACTS OF THE RIGHTEOUS

            “Verily, verily I say unto you, he that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do because I go unto my Father.  And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son”  John 14:12-13.

            The testimony of Jesus being alive may never be real to the unbelievers without the acts of the righteous.  The acts of faith!    If  there were the Acts of the Apostles, there must also be the Acts of the Righteous.

            The Acts of the Apostles were the proofs of Jesus being alive and doing great wonders through, His name as declared by the Apostles in their generation – demonstrating the Spirit and His Power.

            Also, the Acts of the Righteous shall be the proofs of Jesus being alive and going great wonders through His name as declared by the righteous in our generation- demonstrating the Spirit and His power.

            The Bible says: “Jesus of Nazareth was a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by Him in the midst of you as ye yourselves know”  Acts 2:22.

            Jesus did awesome works when He walked the face of the earth!  Now, He has commissioned us to do the same works He did, and even greater works than He did while on earth.

            The question to ask is:  What are the works Jesus did, that he is sending us to do today even in greater measure?

            In the book of Matthew chapter 11 verse 6, Jesus tendered the credentials of His ministry when John the Baptist sent men to ask Him if He was the expected Messiah.

            The Bible records that Jesus said to them, “Go and show John again these things which ye do hear and see:  The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers  are cleansed, and the deaf fear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them” Matthew 11:5.

            Now, the same works of righteousness Jesus went about doing, He has commissioned us to do in the world today.  Here is the statement of the great commission to us the followers of Christ:

            “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.  He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be dammed.  And these signs shall follow them that believe; in my name shall they cast out devil; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick and they shall recover” Mark 16:15-18.

            The great commission is the sum-total of the work of righteousness:  Preaching the gospel, casting out demons in the name of Jesus and laying hands on the sick for recovery – demonstrating the power of the Spirit.  All we need to function in this capacity are:  the living word of God, the wonderful name of Jesus and the empowerment of the Holy Spirit.

ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT

            Jesus said to His disciples after commissioning them into the Ministry of Reconciliation to wait for the enduement with Power from heaven:

            “Behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you:  but tarry you in the city of Jerusalem, until you are endued with POWER from on high” Luke 24:49.

            Also, in Act 1:8, Jesus said, “You shall receive POWER when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in Judea and  Samaria, and to the end of the earth”.

            On the day of Pentecost,in the city of Jerusalem, the promised Holy Spirit – the Power of the most High came and has remained in the earth till date.Apostle Peter said”for the promise (Holy Spirit) is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call” Acts 2 :39

            The holy Spirit  came to indwell natural men to become ‘super-ordinary’.  He came to empower ordinary men to stand in the place of Jesus in the world, in demonstration of the Spirit and of Power; undoing the works of the devil.

            The Holy Spirit, the third person of the God-head (Father, Son and Spirit) is, by His dynamic ministry our helper: Comforter, Counselor, Strengthener, Advocate, Intercessor and Standby.  He is everything to us!

            The Bible mentioned about His seven diverse independent manifestations, which indicate His fullness in us and with us to help us walk in the supernatural consistently.  These are listed in Isaiah 11:2 as:-

“The effects of righteousness will be quietness and confidence forever.  My people will live in peaceful dwelling places, in secure homes, in undisturbed places of rest.  Though hail flattens the forest and the city is leveled completely” Isaiah 32:17-19.

There is alarming news of violence in the world today more than ever before.  There are wars all over the place.  Nations rising against nations and kingdom against kingdom.  Wickedness is increasing everyday among men for power and possession.

There are kidnapping, stealing and killing all over the world.  Cultism in all institutions of learning and prostitution in all major streets and hotels.  These are the results of corruption in the system of the world caused by evil desires.

As righteousness and peace works together according to Psalm 85:10 corruption and violence are team mate says Genesis 6:11.  Corruption breeds violence!

There exists a correlation between the ability of the nations of the world to make meaningful progress and the victories they can record in the war against corruption.  The world is under the bondage of corruption!

This is why Jesus said we are in the world, but not of the world.  The system of the world is a way of life where possessions and physical pleasures are counted important, rather than spiritual values.

The Bible says concerning the world, “Justice is driven back, and righteousness stands at a distance, truth has stumbled in the streets, honesty cannot enter”  Isaiah 59:14.

But, in spite of the corruption/wickedness (injustice, unrighteousness, falsehood and dishonesty)in the world, there shall be quietness and confidence for the righteous!  For this is, the effect of the righteousness of God in them.

Prophet Isaiah, through the Spirit said, the people of God will dwell in peaceful habitation, in secure dwelling.  And in quiet resting places, even in the face of raging storms in the world.  What an assurance!

In the book of Genesis, the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah were noted for wickedness and evil.  The Bible says:  “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is so great and their sin so grievous”  Genesis 18:20.

So, the Lord decided to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah because of their wickedness and evil.  But God chose to inform Abraham His friend of His plan.  And Abraham made profound statements worthy to be examined.  He said:

“Will you sweep away the righteous with the wicked?  What if there are fifty righteous people in the city?  Will you really sweep it away and not spare the place for the sake of the fifty righteous people in it?  Far be it from you to do such a thing – to kill the righteous with the wicked, treating the righteous and the wicked alike.  Far be it with you!  Will not the judge of all the earth do right”  Genesis 18:23-25.

The righteous are the people of God, having the distinctive life of God in them!  They are unique people, imparted with the righteousness of God that distinguishes them from the rest of the world.  They are special to God and He is jealous of them

In no situation will God treat the righteous and the wicked alike – to kill the righteous with the wicked?  The judge of the universe will never do evil.

The Bible says: “So when God destroyed the cities of the plain, he remembered Abraham, and he brought Lot out of the catastrophe that overthrew the cities where Lot had lived” Genesis 19:29.

The righteousness of the righteous is their license to safety, protection and preservation from destructions and calamities in the world!

The Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah but Lot and his family were led safely out of the city by the angels of the Lord for the Lord was merciful to them.  But Lot’s wife looked back!

Now, Abraham’s bold negotiation with God over the people of Sodom and Gomorrah was based on his right standing with God, making intercession for the nations as a man with an imputed righteousness.

Abraham said, “Now that I have been sol bold as to speak to the Lord though I am nothing but dust and ashes” Genesis 18:27.

Abraham had an imputed righteousness, but we have an imparted righteousness! Imputed righteousness couldn’t give eternal life or the new birth, it only gave a promise of it. But imputed righteousness gives eternal life-  the new birth experience through Christ Jesus our righteousness. This guarantees our right standing before God, the justifier of the ungodly – the righteous judge of the universe!

 RIGHTEOUSNESS EMBOLDENS

            “Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way, which he has consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; and having a high priest over the house of God; let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.  Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering, for He is faithful that promised”  Hebrews 10:19-23.

            Adam the first man lost the freedom to stand before the presence of God.  He lost the righteous nature of God in him and became the devil incarnate because he ate of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil through the deceit of the devil, and he became spiritually dead – separated from God.

            Adam said, “I heard your voice in the garden and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself”  Genesis 3:10.

            When Adam ate of the forbidden fruit he was told not to eat from, boldness left him and fear set in.  He lost the freedom and the confidence to stand before God!  And through Adam’s sin of disobedience , all men lost boldness and confidence to stand before God because of sin and its consciousness.

            But now, by the wonderful work of grace, the issue of sin has been dealt with once and for all by the death of Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary.  We have been saved from sin and its consequences.  We have been reconciled to God through the blood of Jesus Christ which consecrated us.Our guilty conscience has been sprinkled with Christ blood to make us clean, and our body has been washed with pure water.  Righteousness has been restored to us, through this restored righteousness, intimate relationship and fellowship with God has been made possible.  We have gained access and boldness to enter the most holy place – the presence of God.What a freedom!

            The Bible says:  “In Him (Jesus) and through faith in Him, we may approach God with freedom and confidence”  Ephesians 3:12.

            Unlike Adam who had to hide himself from God because he was naked, we have been granted access to come before God without a sense of guilt, condemnation and inferiority complex through Christ, our Lord.  We have been covered with the garment of righteousness. We have gained the assurance of acceptance from God that we are gladly welcome in His presence without fear of being banished by Him. 

            Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift of righteousness!

RIGHTEOUSNESS PROMOTES

            “Righteousness exalts a nation:  but sin is a reproach to any people” Proverbs 14:3.

            Righteousness exalts!  It makes higher in rank, greater in power and dignity.

            We, the righteous were nobody, living under the rulership of the devil and his demons, dead in our transgressions and sins.  We were without God in the world; strangers from the covenants of promise and without any hope whatsoever.

            But because of His undying love for the sinners, God who is kind and rich in mercy, made us alive with His son Jesus Christ even when we were dead in transgression.  We were saved by His saving grace!

            When we received Christ into our lives, we received the righteousness of God that makes higher in rank, greater in power and dignity!  We became masters to Satan and his cohort of hell.  Right now, we have been elevated beyond reproach of any kind.

            David said in his writings:  “For surely O Lord, you bless (empower, ennoble) the righteous, you surround them with your favour as with a shield”  Psalm 5:12.

            Through the blessing of righteousness, we left being ordinary, for a new type of life – a life of peace, love and joy.  A life of victory, glory and power.  We became heirs to the covenant of promise given to Abraham our father, the friend of God.  We became joint-heirs with Christ Jesus.

            This scripture explains it better:  “And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus” Ephesians 2:6.

            Now, we have been promoted to become fellow citizens with God’s people and members of God’s household.  We have become heirs together with the people of God, members together of His body and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.  What an honour and privilege we have in Christ.

            The Bible reveals about Job that he was a blameless and upright man who feared God and shunned evil.  Job’s experience with the devil, Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite said to him:  “He (God) does not take His eyes off the righteous; he enthrones them with kings and exalts them for ever”  Job 36:7.

            God delighted so much in the righteous.  He watches over them day and night to see to their well-being because of His abundant investment of grace and righteousness in them.

            Abundance of grace here means the expression of God’s kindness to a helpless people, to give them a place of privilege, to sustain and keep them for ever Ephesians 2:6-9.

            The righteous are the apples of God’s eyes.  They are His prized possession in the world and God will give anything in exchange for their lives.

            God has planned all condition, time and season to be favourable to, and enjoyable for the righteous, for their comfort and flourishing.  When we believe in God’s gift of righteousness, we will enjoy the multiplication of God’s grace?  God will open up His bowel of mercy and favour on us in all ways.     

David said:  “The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a Cedar of Lebanon; planted in the house of the Lord, they will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green, proclaiming, “The Lord is upright; he is my Rock, and there in no wickedness in him”  Psalm 92:12-15.

The blessings and the lifting of the righteous are not just for a moment, they are forever, from one level of glory to another.  Righteousness truly exalts.

Righteousness is a promoter and a sustainer!  It promoted Joseph in the land of Egypt, Daniel and his friends in the land of Babylon.  It sustained Lot in the midst of unrighteousness in the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah.  It will promote and sustain you in the midst of wickedness in the world.

The Bible says:  “but the path of righteous is as a shining light, that shines more and more unto the perfect day”  Proverbs 4:18.

This is promotion per excellence!  Enthroned, established and exalted forever.

RIGHTEOUSNESS PROTECTS

            “Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness” Ephesians 6:4.

            Righteousness is an armour!  Apostle Paul told us to put on the full armour of God, with righteousness as a breastplate so that we can take our stand against the scheme of the devil.

            A natural breastplate is a physical defensive covering, usually metal (for the body) worn in fighting.  Also, righteousness as a breastplate is a spiritual defensive covering worn against attack of the devil for triumphal victory.

            The Bible says about God:  “His own righteousness sustained Him.  He put on righteousness as His breastplate”  Isaiah 59:16-17.

            As long as we are in the world, we will be engaged in spiritual warfare!  Not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places”  Ephesians 6:12.

            The knowledge and the consciousness of our righteousness in God will make us indomitable to the forces of darkness.  No matter how often they aim at us, they will always fail because we have taken the breastplate of righteousness and the shield of faith that will always negate their wiles – the fiery darts of the wicked.

            Prophet Isaiah said:  “In righteousness shall thou be established: thou shall be far from terror; for it shall not come near thee: behold they shall gather together but not by me:  whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for your sake – No weapon that is formed against you shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against you in judgment thou shall condemn.  This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, said the Lord”  Isaiah 54:14-17.

            To the righteous who has learnt to put on righteousness as breastplate, any force that is waging war against him is actually fighting against the Lord Himself because his righteousness is of the Lord.  And God will defend His righteous ones against oppression!

            In the book of Acts, the Pharisees had a plan to kill the apostles and silence them.  But one of the Pharisees named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law stood up among them and said, “In this case, I advice you: leave these men alone!  Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail.  But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourself fighting against God”  Acts 5:33-39.

            A fight against the righteous that are manifesting the fruits of righteousness and doing the works of righteousness is a fight the Lord.  The Lord will fight them with His right hand of righteousness.

            While Saul was persecuting the church before his conversion on the road to Damascus, he never knew he was fighting against the Lord.  He said in his testimony to the gentiles:

            “For you have heard of my previous way of life in Jerusalem, how intensely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it.  I was advancing in Judaism beyond many Jew of my own age and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my father” Galatians 1:13-14.

            Saul the persecutor who later became Paul the preacher thought he was fighting the Apostles.  But it became known to him when the Lord called out from heaven, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?  And Saul asked who are you Lord?  And the Lord answered ‘I am Jesus whom you are persecuting” Acts 9:1-5.

            By the hand of the Lord, Brother Saul the persecutor bowed to God and became an hard-headed preacher of righteousness:  the key of the revelation given to him by the Lord.  The Bible says:  “As Paul discoursed on righteousness, self-control and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid” Acts 24:25.

            One sentence that accurately describes the righteous is that ‘They are more than conquerors.’ The righteousness of the righteous is their defense!  The righteousness of the righteous will sustain and keep them from all oppressions!

            We have already been made by God, nothing whatsoever can unmake us!  Our ways of lives can only be from grace to grace, from faith to faith and from glory to glory.

RIGHTEOUSNESS ENRICHES

            “I always thank god for you because of His grace given you in Christ Jesus.  For in Him you have been enriched in every way…”  I Corinthians 1:4-5.

            Brothers and sisters, let id dawn on you that you are the righteousness of God, recreated and enriched in every way through Christ Jesus to excel.  Walking in the consciousness of this knowledge will cause you to live above poverty, lack and want the rest of your life.

            At the crowning work of creation, man was created and given a dominion mandate – unreserved authority to rule and reign on earth.  But through the deceit of the devil, man fell from riches to deprivation.  The rich deposit of God in man was corrupted.  Man became empty and ordinary, left to struggle with his limited human strength for survival.

            The wisdom of God in man was turned to the wisdom of man which is foolishness before God.  Success, greatness and excellent life outside God become the pursuit of man, and this led to killing for rituals, stealing and embezzlement of public funds to satisfy personal needs.  The heart of man that was created by God in His image and likeness has become desperately wicked and evil.  What a disaster!

            In expression of God’s kindness to humanity, God gave His only begotten son to die for our sin and to return us to the life at the Garden of Eden.  Now, whosoever believes in the son of God is divinely programmed to prosper, succeed and excel in life through the gift of God’s righteousness in him.

            The Bible says of the Lord Jesus, “….. Though He was (so very) rich, yet for your sakes He became (so very) poor, in order that by His poverty you might become enriched (abundantly supplied)” 2 Corinthians 8:9 AMP.

            If you are born again and righteousness has been imparted to your spirit, you have been enriched in every way by God through Jesus – our righteousness! 

            To be enriched is to be empowered!  To be enabled spiritually in all wisdom, knowledge and understanding.  It is to be fully equipped with the treasures of heaven to excel.

            A believer is hundred percent bigger on the inside than the situation and circumstances around him.  He has been adequately furnished with all that he needed to live as a successful life in this world.

            Apostle Paul writing to the Ephesians Christians, said, “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ” Ephesians 1:3.

            If you are a believer, understand that you lack nothing to succeed in life!  You have been abundantly supplied with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.  The righteousness of God in you qualifies you to be successful, great and prosperous as you choose to be.  A believer is born rich!

            You may be contemplating in your mind that why the enrichment in the heavenly realm with every spiritual blessing and not with every physical blessing in the earthly realm?

            God is a Spirit!  The Bible called Him the Father of our spirits.  It reads:  “Moreover, we have all had human father who disciplined us and we respected them for it.  How much more should we submit to the Father of our spirits and live” Hebrews 12:9.

            From the above scripture, we can understand that we have fathers of our flesh and the Father of our spirits.  The fathers of our flesh are our biological fathers while the Father of our spirits is God Almighty!

            If we can understand how our biological fathers will do all things to ensure our success, then we can begin to comprehend how the loving Father of our Spirits has enriched us with every thing to be successful in life.  God’s package of blessings for us is rich!

            Now, our responsibility as believers is to bring to the earthly realm, the blessings in the spiritual realms, for our profiting and enjoyment through creative ideas, visions and dreams.  This is made possible by the help of the Holy Spirit – the Spirit that reveals hidden secrets – I Corinthians 2:9-10.

            The grace of God qualified us for the righteousness of God.  The righteousness of God made us fit for the Spirit of God.  The Spirit of God enables us to have access to the revelations of God which cannot be otherwise known.  And the deep secrets of God we know and practice will make us a success and a distinction to the world.

            Here is a scriptural practice that guarantees undeniable access to the deep secrets of God: 

            “Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of the sinners or sit in the seat of mockers.  But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.  He shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither, whatever he does shall prosper” Psalm 1:1-2.

            The hidden truth about Elder Job’s massive wealth was:  the secret of God upon his tent – Job 29:4.

            Brothers and sisters, your success in life is rooted in revelations that source from meditation!  Buy this truth and never let go of it:  Make the word your delight and your meditation then you shall prosper in all ways.

RIGHTEOUSNESS ENRAPTURES

            “For the Lord Himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of god, and the dead in Christ will rise first.  After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.  And so we will be with the Lord forever” I Thessalonians 4:16-17.

            Righteousness is a key role player in the lives of believers from the beginning of our Christian race to the end of it.  Eternal life – the righteous life of God in us is everlasting!  It does not end with the present physical world but continue into the age of the kingdom of God, which is to come.

            I am always full of joy, when I remember that we are not going to end our Christian race here on earth, I feel excited and expectant to meet with the Lord.  To meet with my saviour and say, ‘thank you’

            Jesus left the earth to come back again.  He is coming!  Coming in a grand style from heaven, with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trump of God.  To do what?  To take home the righteous to a glorious place made ready for them as their dwelling for ever.

            The scripture says, we shall be caught up together in the cloud to meet the Lord in the air.  This to me shall be an awesome experience.  But you know what?  Not all believers will be ready for this glorious home coming with the Lord.

            The Lord Jesus, while on earth warned His disciples of certain signs they would see and events that would take place to signify His second coming and the end of the age.  These signs are recorded in the Bible for us to read, understand and be cautioned:

            “As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately.  “Tell us, they said, when will this happen, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the Age?  Jesus answered: Watch out that no one deceives you.  For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am Christ’ and will deceive many … Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold; but he who stand firm to the end will be saved”  Matthew 24:3-14.

            The disciples asked for the sign of the Lord’s second coming and of the end of the world – an inquisitive questions with an eye opening answer!

OUTSTANDING SIGNS OF THE END TIME

            From the answers of Jesus to His disciples, about the signs of the end time, a statement stands out, as a major sign to every believer expecting the return of the master. It reads:

            “Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold” Matthew 24:12.

            In the last days, according to the word of the master, wickedness will be on the increase. Apostle Paul called this ‘Terrible Times’ or Perilous Times’.  This will be the doing of so many.

            “But marks this:  There will be terrible times in the last days.  People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasures rather than lovers of God”   2 Timothy 3:1-5.

            Checking is the characters of the end time signs and events, they are directly opposite the characters of the love of God that was shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost, described in chapter three of this book.

            Love is the first fruit of the recreated human spirit.  If your love life can be affected negatively by the increase of wickedness around you, your godly character will be corrupted.  In the process, your love for God and His kingdom will grow cold, which is a strange influence on who you are as the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus.

            Brothers and sisters, reject every negative influence of wickedness around you!  The target of the devil is your love for God and His kingdom.  So, watch out!

WARNING FOR THE RIGHTEOUS

            Here is statement of warning from Jesus; the good Shepherd, to the righteous who are willing and waiting to be with the Lord in His kingdom which is to come, for ever.  It reads:

            “But he who stand firm to the end will be saved” Matthew 24:13

            What a strong warning from a caring heart!  Permit me to reframe the scripture this way:  “He that abide still and continue in righteousness and truth to the end will be saved”        

            Righteousness is our ticket for rapture:  Being ready always!  Ready to be caught up in the cloud to meet the Lord in the air and to reign with Him in His kingdom.

            Apostle Paul, admonishing us on this same issue of readiness said:  “Let us be self controlled putting on faith and love as breastplate and the hope of salvation as helmet” I Thessalonians 5:8.

            There are three major key words that are standing out in the scripture above:  Faith and Love as a breastplate, hope of salvation as helmet.  These are what we need, to keep us awake and ready for the coming of the Lord, the saviour of our souls.

            The signs of the end times are more critically prevalent now than ever before.  Now is the time to concentrate ourselves from the wickedness in the world.  To preserve ourselves, unto righteousness – to be devoted completely to the work of faith, the labour of love and the patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

            With our faith in God and His word, our love for Him and His kingdom, and our hope in Jesus Christ and His glorious appearing, we shall be saved.

            For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ – I Thessalonians 5:9.

            So, see you in the age of the kingdom of God, which is to come!

            Peace be with you.  Amen!

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