What It Means to Be Right with God
"For in it the righteousness of God is revealed through faith for faith; as it is written, “He who through faith is righteous shall live.” — Romans 1:17
The word “righteousness” is used hundreds of times in the Bible, but what does that word really mean? Righteousness simply means being right with God. The good news is that we were made right with God through the death of Jesus as payment for our sins. Because of His death, we can have a personal relationship with God. Righteousness is also a lifestyle. It means living right, as God intends. When we're disconnected from God, we’re not really living; we’re just existing. Life is not about the acquisition of things or the achievement of goals. Life is about getting to know God — the one who loves us and made us for a purpose.
