“God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.”
2 Corinthians 5:21
The most amazing part of being “in Christ” is that God looks at the flawless life His Son lived and drapes that perfection right over our sins and constantly-wayward tendencies. In God’s eyes, we literally are clothed in Jesus’ righteousness. It’s as if we know we did not purchase or earn this clothing at all, yet God wraps us in it, looks lovingly at us, and declares that we are just beautiful.
What a treasure it is to be God’s righteousness! It’s not something we can do on our own, and it’s not just a hope. It’s a reality found only when we are in Christ. Without the radiant covering Christ provides for us, we are naked before our God, our unworthiness fully exposed.
In this life, we are going to clothe ourselves in something—it may be a clothing of intellectual gain, of material success, of skillful working the system, of pretending to be something we are not, and so on. Be clothed instead with Christ and see how He transforms your chasing after the wind into a beautiful life for Him. Enjoy Christ as your robe of righteousness.
What a treasure it is to be God’s righteousness! It’s not something we can do on our own, and it’s not just a hope. It’s a reality found only when we are in Christ. Without the radiant covering Christ provides for us, we are naked before our God, our unworthiness fully exposed.
In this life, we are going to clothe ourselves in something—it may be a clothing of intellectual gain, of material success, of skillful working the system, of pretending to be something we are not, and so on. Be clothed instead with Christ and see how He transforms your chasing after the wind into a beautiful life for Him. Enjoy Christ as your robe of righteousness.
Scripture Focus
2 Corinthians 5:16-21
Insight
Thank You, Father, for seeing us as righteous before You because of Jesus. Forgive us for our unrighteous ways and make us more like Jesus. Amen
Bible In A Year
- 1 Kings 13-14
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- Hebrews 7-8