Righteousness: Its Function & How It Impacts Salvation

This will be the third installment of our studying the terms series. We  began with Atonement. Next was Forgiveness. Today is Righteousness.  Leaving Justification, and Reconciliation, still to come. It is not wise  to conflate these words. When you do so, they lose their flavor, their  original meaning.   In part one we showed that Atonement is God's prescription for  forgiveness. We demonstrated with scripture how that forgiveness  automatically and immediately followed Atonement. It's important that we understand these necessary components of  salvation. God would have "all things be done decently and in order. (1  Corinthians 14:40) The requirements have not changed. God's order has not changed. This is  the way in which complete reconciliation between God and man is  achieved. God has a prescription for salvation for fallen man.   Scripture references in this podcast: 1 Corinthians 14:40 Exodus 34:7 Numbers 14:18 Psalm 78:36-38 Deuteronomy 6:25 Luke 1:5-6 James 2:10 Proverbs 11:6 Proverbs 13:6 Job 1:1 Romans 16:25-26 Romans 3:22 Romans 4:5 Romans 6:16-18 Romans 9:30 Philippians 3:9 2 Corinthians 5:21 Romans 4:22-25 Galatians 3:6 Romans 10:3 Isaiah 64:6 Hebrews 11:6 Ephesians 2:8-9   》We've discussed what is, and has always been required for salvation.  Salvation unto everlasting life for Israel, and salvation unto eternal  life for us. ("Time past" and "But Now")   》We've covered the atonement that is required for the forgiveness of  sins, and proven with scripture that forgiveness is automatically  granted upon the acceptance of the atonement.   》We've talked about forgiveness - what it is and what it isn't. 》We've talked about how forgiveness doesn't automatically remove guilt,  nor does it automatically bring righteousness.    Next time, we're going to discuss justification. We will go in depth  about what justification IS as well as what it is not, and its direct  correlation to righteousness. And we are going to put to bed, the notion  that forgiveness and justification are the same thing, are synonymous  with one another, or that they are interchangeable terms.   By the time we are finished, we believe that you will have a clearer  understanding of God's reconciliation, how it works, and why it works -  the way God always intended. As ministers of reconciliation, we need to  learn the mechanics of God's prescription for the salvation of mankind.  In knowing these things, we become more worthy of bearing the title of  Ambassador for Christ - with the Ministry of Reconciliation.   Listen to the ALL NEW WTTR - Digital Radio Station - streaming 24/7 with  the Ministry of Reconciliation & Songs of Grace. Free App download  at https://TruthTimeRadio.com/wttr   Like us on Facebook @  https://www.facebook.com/truthtimeradio Visit https://TruthTimeRadio.com to subscribe to our Podcast & Blog.    For Bible questions call 1-888-988-9562.