righteous, man

sometimes i forget that i am morally justifiable because of the awesome work of Jesus.

II corinthians 5:21 God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

if he is in us, and we are in him, then his righteousness shall dwell inside of us and we shall dwell in it.

we are justified through Him. we may bask in freedom. bask in love, in security, in danger.
it's like Jesus is obtaining residency in my heart, but i act like he checked His righteousness at the door ... because heck? who can be righteous except for the Lord?

no one... but then again, who is worthy to live eternally? to be loved as sinners? to be shown grace? to be healed?

we are only worthy because of the saving work of Christ. we are only loved, donated grace, healed, forgiven because of Him.

romans 3:21-24 but now a righteousness from God, apart from the law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. there is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through redemption that came by Christ Jesus.

oh baby.