How To Obtain Righteousness
1. Righteousness is not so much what we do as it is why we do it. (motive)2. Sin is more about what is inside us.
Rebellion, resentment, unforgiveness, hate, blame, selfishness.
3. we need a righteousness we can NOT attain on our own.
4. We can only accept the gift of Jesus' righteousness as ours by repenting and living for Him.
5. Our righteousness is never enough no matter how much we improve because the standard is perfection.
"Be perfect as your Father in heaven is perfect."
6. Since it's impossible for us to be righteous enough all we can do is let Jesus into our heart and accept his righteousness.
