Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Matthew 5:13-20
Righteousness, as Jesus meant it, comes only through faith in Him and His work. There are many outward actions we can take to appear righteous—whether that is how we donate money or the types of services we perform. We can easily get sucked into going through the motions, which can lead to expecting others to perform “righteous” acts the same way we do. But Christ did not give us a “to do” list. He gave us a “to be” list: be a light on the hill; be the salt of the earth. These acts of true righteousness come through knowing Jesus. Let us hold loosely the actions we expect from our brethren but hold one another accountable to the righteousness of Christ.
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