10-09-2018, 10:05 AM
RHAPSODY OF REALITIES
TUESDAY 09 OCTOBER 2018
"YOU WERE BORN WITH RIGHTEOUSNESS"
For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ (Romans 5:17).
Righteousness is the nature of God, and a gift from God, but in the actual, vital sense, it’s a gift to the ungodly. The Christian didn’t “receive” the gift of righteousness; the Christian was born righteous. Paul’s submission about righteousness in the Book of Romans, and as you’d find in chapter 5 verse 17, is a generic argument on the legality of righteousness as it was accounted to Abraham, and therefore to all of us who believe in Jesus Christ. We may believe it’s given to us as a gift, but that’s not all that God gave us as a gift.
For instance, Romans 6:23 says, “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Eternal life is given to sinners, not Christians; that’s what a sinner receives to become a Christian. A Christian is one who has eternal life; not one who’s “receiving” the gift of eternal life. The Bible says anyone who believes, has eternal life. Once a man believes, right away, eternal life starts up in his spirit. So, eternal life is no longer being “gifted” to him; he was born into it. He came alive with it, when he received Christ.
It’s like when you were born of your mother; you didn’t have to first receive the gift of life to become human; you came into existence with life—the human life! Otherwise, you wouldn’t have been said to be alive. Imagine someone saying, “Now that the baby is born, she needs to receive the gift of the human life”; that’ll be absurd.
Likewise, legally, the whole world has been given the gift of righteousness; it’s this gift, when received, that enables one stand in the presence of God without guilt, fear, inferiority, or condemnation. When the gift of eternal life is received, one is born of God with this life at work in him.
Abraham was given righteousness as a gift; he was credited with righteousness for his believing. But the man who’s born again was born righteous; he can’t, therefore, be “receiving” as a gift, something that he’s born with; he’s born with the life and nature of God. Hallelujah!
PRAYER
Dear Father, thank you for inspiring in me the consciousness of my righteousness, which has placed me in a vantage position, far above the troubles, decadence and negativities in the earth realm. I manifest your righteousness in all I do, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Romans 5:17-19
17- For if by the one man’s offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.
18- Therefore, as through one man’s offense judgment came to all men, resulting in condemnation, even so through one Man’s righteous act the free gift came to all men, resulting in justification of life.
19- For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man’s obedience many will be made righteous.
2 Corinthians 5:21
For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him
DAILY SCRIPTURES READING
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Colossians 2:6-23
Isaiah 48-49
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Hebrews 3:1-11
Ezekiel 1-2
#AFFIRMATIONTRAIN
9TH OCTOBER.
I affirm that I am an heir of a very rich God! I am the object of His supernatural grace and unfailing love. His Word is alive in me, causing me to walk in grace, righteousness, and dominion! God’s Word is in my heart and in my mouth, I utter words of faith continually, knowing that my words are filled with divine energy to produce results for His glory.
The Word of God has taken root in my spirit, and I am bringing forth fruits of righteousness. Through the Word, I’ve been granted the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of God, the eyes of my understanding are enlightened to know God’s will and walk in His ways! I am full of life, out of my belly flow the springs of life.
I know I cannot be disadvantaged because the God that does the unimaginable, the unthinkable, and the unexpected have shone in my heart; and as He is, so am I in this world. He has given me the ability to bring forth good from within me and change hopeless situations. I have Joy on the inside, for the job of the Lord is my strength. With joy today, I draw out prosperity, peace, success, health and other blessings from deep within me to bless my world. Glory to God. Hallelujah!
SPEAK IN OTHER TONGUES NOW
• Be bold to say the same things that God has said concerning you in His Word. That is what takes you beyond salvation, to enjoy the benefits of salvation ~ Pastor Chris Oyakhilome.
God bless you.
TUESDAY 09 OCTOBER 2018
"YOU WERE BORN WITH RIGHTEOUSNESS"
For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ (Romans 5:17).
Righteousness is the nature of God, and a gift from God, but in the actual, vital sense, it’s a gift to the ungodly. The Christian didn’t “receive” the gift of righteousness; the Christian was born righteous. Paul’s submission about righteousness in the Book of Romans, and as you’d find in chapter 5 verse 17, is a generic argument on the legality of righteousness as it was accounted to Abraham, and therefore to all of us who believe in Jesus Christ. We may believe it’s given to us as a gift, but that’s not all that God gave us as a gift.
For instance, Romans 6:23 says, “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Eternal life is given to sinners, not Christians; that’s what a sinner receives to become a Christian. A Christian is one who has eternal life; not one who’s “receiving” the gift of eternal life. The Bible says anyone who believes, has eternal life. Once a man believes, right away, eternal life starts up in his spirit. So, eternal life is no longer being “gifted” to him; he was born into it. He came alive with it, when he received Christ.
It’s like when you were born of your mother; you didn’t have to first receive the gift of life to become human; you came into existence with life—the human life! Otherwise, you wouldn’t have been said to be alive. Imagine someone saying, “Now that the baby is born, she needs to receive the gift of the human life”; that’ll be absurd.
Likewise, legally, the whole world has been given the gift of righteousness; it’s this gift, when received, that enables one stand in the presence of God without guilt, fear, inferiority, or condemnation. When the gift of eternal life is received, one is born of God with this life at work in him.
Abraham was given righteousness as a gift; he was credited with righteousness for his believing. But the man who’s born again was born righteous; he can’t, therefore, be “receiving” as a gift, something that he’s born with; he’s born with the life and nature of God. Hallelujah!
PRAYER
Dear Father, thank you for inspiring in me the consciousness of my righteousness, which has placed me in a vantage position, far above the troubles, decadence and negativities in the earth realm. I manifest your righteousness in all I do, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Romans 5:17-19
17- For if by the one man’s offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.
18- Therefore, as through one man’s offense judgment came to all men, resulting in condemnation, even so through one Man’s righteous act the free gift came to all men, resulting in justification of life.
19- For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man’s obedience many will be made righteous.
2 Corinthians 5:21
For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him
DAILY SCRIPTURES READING
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Colossians 2:6-23
Isaiah 48-49
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Hebrews 3:1-11
Ezekiel 1-2
#AFFIRMATIONTRAIN
9TH OCTOBER.
I affirm that I am an heir of a very rich God! I am the object of His supernatural grace and unfailing love. His Word is alive in me, causing me to walk in grace, righteousness, and dominion! God’s Word is in my heart and in my mouth, I utter words of faith continually, knowing that my words are filled with divine energy to produce results for His glory.
The Word of God has taken root in my spirit, and I am bringing forth fruits of righteousness. Through the Word, I’ve been granted the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of God, the eyes of my understanding are enlightened to know God’s will and walk in His ways! I am full of life, out of my belly flow the springs of life.
I know I cannot be disadvantaged because the God that does the unimaginable, the unthinkable, and the unexpected have shone in my heart; and as He is, so am I in this world. He has given me the ability to bring forth good from within me and change hopeless situations. I have Joy on the inside, for the job of the Lord is my strength. With joy today, I draw out prosperity, peace, success, health and other blessings from deep within me to bless my world. Glory to God. Hallelujah!
SPEAK IN OTHER TONGUES NOW
• Be bold to say the same things that God has said concerning you in His Word. That is what takes you beyond salvation, to enjoy the benefits of salvation ~ Pastor Chris Oyakhilome.
God bless you.