Friday, March 19, 2010
See 'Quest Series: Righteousness" for previous conversation.
7. Based on this passage, explain what is required to be right with God. What does John 14:6 say?
From: XXXX
Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 10:10 AM
To: Nicole Casper
Subject: RE: hey
Ok – so, having a relationship with Jesus and trusting in God and knowing that there is nothing we can do to earn his righteousness…
Is that right?
From: Nicole Casper
Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 10:33 AM
To: XXXX
Subject: RE: hey
It’s definitely not about earning or not earning righteousness. Righteousness cannot be earned. It’s a standing with God. Our position moves from being at odds with him, to being right with him, once we know him. So, yes, I guess I misinterpreted the “becoming” part. We do become righteous with God once we know him. It’s positional. (Think basketball. Pivoting. Position. Etc. :])
Based on John 14:6 it’s about knowing Jesus. That is the requirement for being right with God. Which makes sense to look back in Romans 1:17, “17For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith." We know God by knowing his Word and receiving the Spirit when we begin our relationship with Jesus.