The Rewards of Righteousness - Part 1

The Teachable Woman PodcastReverends Michele Owes and Diana P. CherryThe Rewards of Righteousness - Part 1Show Note 1: Intro to Righteousness — A New BeginningRevs. Michele and Diana kick off a new series, "The Rewards of Righteousness," leaving behind the heaviness of sin to embrace the blessings of living rightly before God. They reflect on how God's righteousness is not just moral but protective, favor-filled, and identity-defining.Key Themes:Shift from sin to righteousnessGod’s justice and favorLiving out biblical righteousness dailyScriptures: Genesis 18:16-33, Romans 3:10Quote: “We’re moving from what brings judgment to what brings favor.”Show Note 2: Intercession, Favor, and the Power of One Righteous LifeUsing Abraham's intercession for Sodom, the hosts explore how one righteous person can shift outcomes for an entire community. The righteousness of a single person holds immense power and can stand in the gap.Key Themes:Power of intercessionRighteousness as spiritual influenceGod’s willingness to relent for the sake of the righteousScripture: Genesis 18:22-33Quote: “God was ready to save a city for just ten righteous people.”Show Note 3: Don’t Discount the RighteousSummary:Rev. Michele calls attention to how the righteous are often overlooked. Righteousness may not make headlines, but it makes an eternal impact. God sees, honors, and responds to righteous living.Key Themes:Visibility vs. spiritual impactThe righteous as God's preservation agentswarning not to overlook quiet obedienceQuote: “Just because you don't see them doesn’t mean they’re not there. God has His righteous ones.”Show Note 4: Children of God, Children of the DevilRev. Diana deeply delves into 1 John 3, explaining how righteousness reveals spiritual lineage. Those who are truly born of God do not continue to practice sin. A lifestyle of righteousness is evidence of sonship.Key Themes:Identity through righteousnessSpiritual inheritanceFreedom from the power of sinScripture: 1 John 3:4 10Quote:“You don’t have to sin—Jesus broke its power.”Show Note 5: The Evidence of Right LivingWhat does righteousness look like in practice? Rev. Michele encourages listeners to examine the fruit of their lives. Holiness, obedience, and love are visible signs of right standing with God.Key Themes:Visible fruit of righteousnessDaily discipline and obedienceHoliness as a lifestyleScripture: 1 John 3:7, Matthew 7:16–20 (referenced indirectly)Show Note 6: Favor That Surrounds Like a ShieldRev. Diana shares Psalm 5:12 to highlight one of the most tangible rewards of righteousness: divine favor. The righteous don’t have to chase blessings—favor follows and surrounds them.Key Themes:Divine favorRighteousness and protectionUnseen blessings for godly livingScripture: Psalm 5:12Quote: “Favor comes with righteousness. You don’t have to look for it—it’ll find you.”Show Note 7: Righteousness Is a Lifestyle, Not a MomentThe episode closes with encouragement: righteousness isn’t about being perfect one day and failing the next—it’s about choosing daily to align with God. Michele and Diana affirm that every believer can live righteously by the Spirit.Key Themes:Consistency in righteousnessGrowth and graceSpirit-led livingQuote:“Righteousness is not perfection—it’s position, pursuit, and practice.”