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The Righteous

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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 16, 1872

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 39, No. 5.

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The Righteous.

By A. S. Hutchins

Much is said in the word of God relative to the righteous. They are the highly favored of the Lord. The most precious promises on record are made to them.
“The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein forever. The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. The law of God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide. The wicked watcheth the righteous and seeketh to slay him. The Lord will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.” Ps. 37 : 29-33.
“Our fairest proof of knowledge lies In hating every sin.”
Righteousness is conformity to the divine law. Sin is the transgression of that law. “Light is sown for the righteous.” “The way of the wicked is as darkness; they know not at what they stumble.”
“He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.” Prov. 28 : 9. “The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayers.” “Say ye to the righteous that it shall be well with him.”
Who would not be among the righteous? Who would not desire to be righteous? Let us be of those who shall soon see, experience, and eternally partake of, their reward.
A. S. HUTCHINS.