🎯 EC SUNDAY MESSAGE SUMMARY
March 8, 2026
Focus - Christ: The Righteousness of God (Part 2)
Ministered by Andrew Norman
God’s righteousness speaks to His holy, fair and just judgement. He is the Great Judge over every natural and spiritual being in the universe. His judgements are law for all. Justice and judgement are the very foundation of His throne hence, they are issued from Him (Psalm 89:14).
God has established his own righteousness in the earth. For anyone to be deemed righteous by God, they must be judged and approved according to His standard (righteousness and judgement go hand in hand). That standard is His son, Christ Jesus.
There are many people and religions who have decided to establish their own righteousness, thus rejecting God’s. Rastafarianism is one example where Jesus is altogether renounced. Another example is the Jewish, who by large, have departed from the righteousness of God (Romans 10:3). Thankfully, God still considers Israel His beloved bride and will redeem those who repent (Romans 11:22-28). Nevertheless, God will not lower the bar of righteousness, and only Jesus holds the power to justify a soul ( Isaiah 53:11).
As saints, whenever we hear the Word of God, which declares His righteousness, we should always examine ourselves to see if we are going about, doing your own thing, having any standard that opposes Christ. This way, we will always know whether we are walking righteously.
The truth is, no church hurt, offense from another Christian living unrighteously, or even the material things of this world (mammon) ever justifies us departing from the righteous standard of God. The moment we allow ourselves to get distracted by these things, we are no longer serving God. It is impossible to live righteously while embracing offense or lust (Matthew 6:24).
God desires that we abide in His righteousness till the very end, co-laboring with Him in reaping the end-time harvest of souls before the season of His prophesied global judgement arrives. His household, the Church will be judged first (1 Peter 4:17).
It is our resolve to remain righteous that will preserve us inside the faith of Christ during the upcoming seven trumpet judgements, found in the Book of Revelation, meant to greatly try and manifest our patience (Revelation 14:12). It will also prepare us to escape His Day of Wrath, which are His seven vial judgments, that follow the trumpet judgements and the rapture of the Church.
Have you found yourself not honouring Him in any area of your life? Feeling trapped in a cycle of sinful behaviour? If you are saved, remember, you were already made righteous by nature at salvation. Sincerely repent and begin serving God wholeheartedly again from that place of righteousness. If you are not saved, turn from your self-righteousness and seek the Lord today. He promises those who ask will receive His Holy Spirit, who will make you righteous (Luke 11:13).
Summarized by Tameca Carter
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