_Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc DSc DD_
_Tuesday, August 18th 2026_
*THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD BY FAITH*
_For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone that believeth_ *(Romans 10:4)*
There’s an important truth you need to understand about righteousness: it’s by faith, not by works. The Scripture makes this contrast clear in Romans 9:30-32. The Gentiles obtained righteousness because they received it by faith. But Israel, who pursued it through the Law, didn’t attain it because they sought it by works.
The Bible states clearly that by the works of the Law shall no man be made righteous: *“Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ…for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified”* (Galatians 2:16). Also, Romans 3:2122 says, *“But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested…Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe….”*
Israel went about to establish their own righteousness through the Law, and it failed: *“For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God”* (Romans 10:3).
The Scripture says they had a zeal for God but not according to knowledge. That’s still the situation today. Many are zealous, passionate and sincere in their pursuit of righteousness. They’re striving for what has already been given freely. But the key is yielding to or embracing the righteousness of God which is by the faith of Jesus Christ.
The righteousness of God is a gift you receive, not something you work for: *“…they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ”* (Romans 5:17). 2 Corinthians 5:21 says, *“For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.”*
Don’t try to establish your own righteousness through works. Accept what God has given you in Christ. In Philippians 3:9, Paul, by the Spirit, made this remarkable statement: *“And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith.”* Hallelujah!
*CONFESSION*
_I’m the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus and I walk in the consciousness of my right standing with God, bold, confident, and victorious. I reign in life through Jesus Christ, manifesting His wisdom, glory and truth. Amen._
*FURTHER STUDY:*
*Galatians 2:16 NIV* know that a person is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in[a] Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law no one will be justified.
*Ephesians 2:8-9* For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: *9* Not of works, lest any man should boast.
*Romans 3:20-22* Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. *21* But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; *22* Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
*1 Year Bible Reading Plan :* 1 Corinthians 3 & Psalms 109-112
*2 Year Bible Reading Plan :* Philippians 4:8-13 & Jeremiah 3
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