26/09/2021
RIGHTEOUSNESS MUST BE DEMONSTRATED
On the basis of faith in Christ Jesus, we’re no longer sinners but righteous. To this end we say, ‘Blessed be the Lord.’
But righteousness must be demonstrated. God demonstrated His’. We too, who share in Christ’s righteousness, must demonstrate who we’re. The righteousness in us must spread in the world as a fragrance—an aroma of life.
You too well know how an aroma of a good perfume impacts the surrounding. When one wearing a choice perfume enters, everyone in the room will turn to see who it is. Similarly, if we’re righteous; if we’re the fragrance of Christ; if we’re the aroma of life; a godly life must be the way we live.
Then unbelievers will turn to see. They will want to know why we live life the way we do. Before you know it, they will have turned into believers. You see, even the poorest at evangelism, can harvest souls by demonstration of righteousness.
*aroma means our deeds—the way we live.
WE ARE RIGHTEOUS, BUT RIGHTEOUSNESS MUST BE DEMONSTRATED.
(cf. 2Cor. 5:21; Mat. 5:13-16; 2Cor. 2:14-16; 1Pet. 3:1-2,4)
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