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We are to pursue righteousness and live righteously.
We are to pursue righteousness
We are to live righteously
Category: Godliness, Holiness & Righteousness
Type: Positive
Form: Explicit
Source dataset: New Testament
Uniqueness: Unique
Classical commandment: No
New Covenant Literal Application
Applies to Person Categories: Everyone
Literal Application: mandated
More explanation about New Covenant Literal Application
The New Covenant Literal Application Code (NCLA) is an interpretive guide used by the authors to indicate which person categories a mitzvah applies to, and at what level of literal compliance.
It combines person categories such as Jewish, K'rov Yisrael, and Gentile, together with male/female distinctions and an application level such as mandated, recommended, optional, or prohibited.
This code reflects the authors' interpretive opinion and is provided for prayerful consideration. On this page, the technical code is summarized into plain language to help new readers understand it more easily.
Detailed codes: GFm - Gentile female, mandated | GMm - Gentile male, mandated | JFm - Jewish female, mandated | JMm - Jewish male, mandated | KFm - K'rovat Yisrael female, mandated | KMm - K'rov Yisrael male, mandated
Bible references
Key NT Scriptures
- Matthew 5:20
- Matthew 6:33
- Romans 6:12-13
- 1 Timothy 6:11
- 2 Timothy 2:22
Supportive NT Scriptures
- 1 Corinthians 6:9-11
- 1 Corinthians 15:34
- Ephesians 4:22-24
- Galatians 2:16-17
- Galatians 3:24-26
- Hebrews 10:38-39
- 1 John 3:7
- 2 Peter 2:21
- 2 Peter 3:13
- Philippians 1:10-11
- Revelation 22:11
- Romans 3:10-12
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Romans 3:20-28
- Romans 4:2
- Romans 4:5-6
- Romans 4:11-14
- Romans 4:20-22
- Romans 5:1
- Romans 6:19
- Romans 9:30-32
- Romans 10:4
- Romans 10:6-7
- Romans 10:10-11
- 1 Thessalonians 2:10
- Titus 3:7
Supportive OT Scriptures
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Genesis 6:9
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Genesis 15:6
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Job 17:9
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Proverbs 10:31
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Psalms 1:6
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Psalms 11:7
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Commentary
Rabbi Michael Rudolph
Righteousness is not only being factually right; it is being right in moral attitude, in acting in accord with divine law, and in being in right relationship with God. Matthew 6:33 exhorts us to not only seek God’s Kingdom, but to seek it “first.” It is a reference to man’s tendency to be self-seeking in his quest for provisions. God promises us that if we make him our priority, we need not worry about providing for ourselves because He will meet all our needs.
Copyright © Michael Rudolph and Daniel C. Juster, The Law of Messiah - Torah from a New Covenant Perspective - Volume 3
Drawings
Artist: Jenske Visser
Short Movies
Jim Staley - How does the Bible define righteousness?
Strength in Scripture - What is righteousness and how do I become a “righteous” person?
Songs
MerceMe - Flawless
Tori Kelly - Psalm 42
Selah - Wonderful Merciful Savior
Source and License
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License: CC BY-ND 4.0 (Attribution required, NoDerivatives). CC BY-ND 4.0
Disclaimer: the original content is authored by Rabbi Michael Rudolph and Rabbi Daniel Juster; additional notes or implementation details on this website are not part of their original work and do not represent their views.
Record source: The Law of Messiah - Torah from a New Covenant Perspective - Volume 3
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