Romans 10:9-10 (NKJV) that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
When we, as believers, accept Jesus as our Lord and Saviour, we are given the position of righteousness, which makes us the righteousness of God in Christ and places us in a right relationship with God. Righteousness gives us the ability to stand in the presence of God the Father without feeling guilty, condemned, or inferior, as though sin had never existed.
We have no part to play in it. Our past is covered by the blood of Jesus Christ. God does not remember our past or our sins any longer because Jesus has dealt with the sin issue that separated us. We did not earn this position, but it is given to us. Through God’s abundant grace, He has made us acceptable in the Beloved. Therefore, we can rest in God’s love. We know that God accepts us solely because of Jesus’ atoning work. Our righteous standing in Christ brings us peace and security.
Insecure individuals tend to be high-maintenance because they constantly seek attention and validation from others. They are sensitive to every remark or action directed at them. However, since we live in a broken and fallen world where we will never fully receive love, affirmation, and validation from others, their emotions can fluctuate wildly when they do not get validation or acceptance. This insecurity also affects their relationship with God. In fact, the root of rejection began in the Garden of Eden. Thus, it is a spiritual issue.
Some Christians believe that God’s love is conditional, and therefore, He is never truly pleased with them or fully accepts them because of their weaknesses. They don’t understand how God perceives them or His attitude towards them, and often wonder if God is punishing them whenever they face adversity. This is why the Apostle Paul prayed for the church in Ephesus that the spirit of wisdom and revelation would open the eyes of their understanding so they might know the riches of their inheritance in Christ. (Ephesians 1:17-18)
Justify means to declare or make righteous. We have peace with God because the blood of Jesus Christ has satisfied God’s wrath and judgement on the issue of sin that once separated us from God. We have been justified, made righteous, and accepted by God. This is a powerful truth that needs to sink deeply into our hearts. One of the inheritances we possess is the position of righteousness. We are justified and declared righteous by God. It is sufficient because He is the most supreme being and the ultimate judge of our lives. Jesus’ blood paid the price for our sins and has declared us righteous!
Sermon Series: Righteousness: Religion or Reality
义带来平安
罗马书 10:9–10 你若口里认耶稣为主，心里信神使他从死人中复活，就必得救。因为人心里相信就可以称义，口里承认就可以得救。
当我们这些信徒接受耶稣为我们的主和救主时，神赐给我们“义”的地位，使我们在基督里成为“神的义”，并与神恢复正确的关系。义使我们能够坦然无惧地站在天父面前，不再感到内疚、被定罪或自卑——就好像罪从未存在过一样。
这一切并非出于我们自己的努力。我们的过去已被耶稣基督的宝血所遮盖。神不再记念我们的过去或我们的罪，因为耶稣已经解决了那使我们与祂隔绝的罪的问题。我们并不是靠自己赢得这个地位，而是神白白赐给我们的。藉着祂丰盛的恩典，神使我们在“那蒙爱者”里被接纳。因此，我们可以安息在神的爱中，深知神接纳我们，完全是因着耶稣所成就的赎罪之工。我们在基督里的义的地位，为我们带来平安与稳妥。
那些缺乏安全感的人，往往情感需求很高，因为他们不断渴望他人的关注和肯定。他们对他人所说的话或行为非常敏感。然而，我们生活在一个破碎堕落的世界里，永远无法从人那里得到完全的爱、肯定与接纳。当他们得不到这些时，情绪就容易剧烈波动。这种不安全感同样会影响人与神的关系。事实上，被拒绝的根源可追溯到伊甸园里，因此这其实是一个属灵的问题。
有些基督徒认为神的爱是有条件的，因此他们觉得神从未真正喜悦他们或完全接纳他们，因为他们看到自己的软弱。他们不明白神是如何看待他们的，也不了解神对他们的心意。当他们遇到困难或试炼时，甚至怀疑是不是神在惩罚他们。正因如此，使徒保罗曾为以弗所教会祷告，求“智慧和启示的灵”使他们的心眼被打开，好叫他们知道自己在基督里所得着的基业是何等丰盛。（以弗所书 1:17–18）
“称义”的意思是被宣告为义，或被使成为义。我们之所以能与神和好、得享平安，是因为耶稣基督的宝血已经满足了神对罪的愤怒与审判，解决了那曾使我们与祂隔绝的罪。我们已经被称义，被神看为义，也被祂接纳。这是一个必须深深扎根在我们心中的真理——我们所拥有的产业之一，就是“义”的地位。我们被神称义，并被宣告为义。这就足够了，因为祂是至高的主宰，是我们生命的最终审判者。耶稣的宝血已经付清我们的罪债，并宣告我们为义！
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