HCC Academy: Week 1 Course FF 101: UNDERSTANDING RIGHTEOUSNESS TEXT: 2 Cor 5:21, Romans 8:1-3 For He hath made

him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. (2 Corinthians 5:21 KJV) Righteousness is a gift We were made Righteous Man's righteousness does not measure up to GOD's Holiness Sin is a Nature - Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil. (Jeremiah 13:23 KJV) Salvation is a TRANSFORMATION not a REFORMATION- Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit. (Matthew 12:33 KJV) Salvation is a product of GRACE not merit- For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. (Ephesians 2:8, 9 KJV) Christianity is different from Religion. 1) In religion, man is trying to attain to HIS standard, in Christianity, GOD reaches out to man & lifts him up to HIS standard: Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. (Romans 10:1-3 KJV) 2) In religion man is looking for GOD( that's why there are diff types of religion cos man is looking for the Creator in HIS creation). In Christianity, it is GOD finding a lost man. 3) Religion comes with a set of dos & don'ts but Christianity comes with A Big DONE John 19:30 Salvation produces Freedom from CONDEMNATION - Rom 8:1 Salvation is a SUBSTITUTIONAL work- A work of Exchange

There is a LEGAL & a VITAL aspect of REDEMPTION. There are instances when a ruling has taken place but the judgment is yet to be effected KNOWLEDGE is the Key to FREEDOM - 2 Corinthians 2:11, Proverbs 11:9 From The CROSS to The THRONE: My SINS were FORGIVEN My PAST was FORGOTTEN - Isaiah 43:25 My NATURE was CHANGED - 2 Corinthians 5:17 I now have A BRAND NEW START- Go and sin no more I Can walk in VICTORY Over Negative Habits - Romans 6:14 I Was REDEEMED FROM EVERY CURSE OF THE LAW- Deut 28:15-68, Gal 3:13, Colossians 2:14. I was Redeemed into THE BLESSING - Galatians 3:14, so Eden is restored! The LOVE NATURE was imparted to Me (Romans. 5:5), especially for other Christians (1 John 3:14), GOD's Word (Psalm 119:97, Job 23:12) and HIS Presence (Psalm 122:1, Psalm 84:7)

ASSIGNMENT: Explain briefly what you understand by RIGHTEOUSNESS.