Righteousness of God, The

Righteousness of God, The

Is part of his character - Ps 7:9; 116:5; 119:137

DESCRIBED AS

• Very high
- Ps 71:19
• Abundant
- Ps 48:10
• Beyond computation
- Ps 71:15
• Everlasting
- Ps 119:142
• Enduring for ever
- Ps 111:3
• The habitation of his throne
- Ps 97:2

Christ acknowledged - Joh 17:25

Christ committed his cause to - 1Pe 2:23

Angels acknowledge - Re 16:5

EXHIBITED IN

• His testimonies
- Ps 119:138,144
• His commandments
- De 4:8; Ps 119:172
• His judgments
- Ps 19:9; 119:7,62
• His word
- Ps 119:123
• His ways
- Ps 145:17
• His acts
- Jud 5:11; 1Sa 12:7
• His government
- Ps 96:13; 98:9
• The gospel
- Ps 85:10; Ro 3:25,26
• The final judgment
- Ac 17:31
• The punishment of the wicked
- Ro 2:5; 2Th 1:6; Re 16:7; 19:2

Shown to the posterity of saints - Ps 103:17

Shown openly before the heathen - Ps 98:2

God delights in the exercise of - Jer 9:24

The heavens shall declare - Ps 50:6; 97:6

SAINTS

• Ascribe, to him
- Job 36:3; Da 9:7
• Acknowledge, in his dealings
- Ezr 9:15
• Acknowledge, though the wicked prosper
- Jer 12:1; Ps 73:12-17
• Recognize, in the fulfilment of his promises
- Ne 9:8
• Confident of beholding
- Mic 7:9
• Upheld by
- Isa 41:10
• Do not conceal
- Ps 40:10
• Mention, only
- Ps 71:16
• Talk of
- Ps 35:28; 71:15,24
• Declare to others
- Ps 22:31
• Magnify
- Ps 7:17; 51:14; 145:7
• Plead in prayer
- Ps 143:11; Da 9:16

Leads God to love righteousness - Ps 11:7

WE SHOULD PRAY

• To be led in
- Ps 5:8
• To be quickened in
- Ps 119:40
• To be delivered in
- Ps 31:1; 71:2
• To be answered in
- Ps 143:1
• To be judged according to
- Ps 35:24
• For its continued manifestation
- Ps 36:10

His care and defence of his people designed to teach - Mic 6:4,5

The wicked have no interest in - Ps 69:27

Illustrated - Ps 36:6