Righteousness and Sin

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Sep 29, 1909

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 36, No. 38.

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Righteousness and Sin

1. In whom does all righteousness find its source?

“Their righteousness is of Me, saith the Lord.” Isa. 54:17.

2. In what is God’s righteousness expressed?

“Hearken unto Me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is My law.” Isa. 51:7.

3. How enduring and unchangeable is this righteousness?

“My righteousness shall not be abolished.” Isa. 51:6. “All His commandments are sure. They stand fast forever and ever.” Ps. 111: 7, 8. “It is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.” Luke 16:17.

4. What is transgression of this law called?

“Sin is the transgression of the law.” 1 John 3:4.

5. Is there sin apart from transgression of God’s law?

“All unrighteousness is sin.” 1 John 5:17.

6. What is the inevitable harvest of sin?

“Sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.” James 1:15.

7. How may we become rid of sin?

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9.