Righteousness

only fair. But any sophisticated society should not run on the principle of an eye for an eye because that is not what justice is, if you looked up justice in the dictionary, you would see that conformity to the principle of justice is righteousness, and righteousness is to act morally good in a situation(Citation…

us to our sins. It also guides the followers to Jesus. If you follow his way he will lead you to a better life and to heaven. Next, it demonstrates a way to happiness for the Jewish-Christians. One who worries about less and follows Gods righteousness, will be given happiness by God. The final point the Sermon on the Mount was to show the way God wanted his followers to live life. Giving the Jewish-Christians structures on how to live made it easy for them to transfer…

Sir Wotton? According to Wotton, the main source of a man’s happiness is independence; independence in thought and deed. An independent person does not serve others blindly nor does he serve people to promote his self -interest. His honesty and righteousness serve as armour to protect him while his simplicity is his greatest virtue. b) Why is the man’s conscience called his ‘retreat’? A retreat means a quiet and safe place where one can get away from the hustle and bustle of life. Just as a…

fortitudes where courage and steadiness are well defined. My key phrase is “I make virtuous choices”. My gift is compassion. My blind spot is unrealistic roles expectations by relying on the virtues associated with a particular role. My risk is self-righteousness. My double standard is entitlement. My vice is hardness of heart. My crisis is confusion. Lastly, my seeing clearly is using my…

To be justified in the Bible means to be in good standing with God. In saying that, there is only one way to be justified in the sight of God and that is through faith (Roman 4:1). Even though this is a common theme throughout the New Testament, and Paul is attempting to explain this concept the best he can to the Romans in Romans 4, the idea of justification through faith alone gets its origination back in Genesis 15 when God makes a covenant with Abram. Genesis 12:4 states that “Abram went,…

belief of heaven for those who were good or hell for those who are bad. To pass onto the afterlife required weighing of the heart which symbolises moral righteousness. If the person lived a sin free life, his heart will weigh the same as the ma’at feather and he would be allowed to pass on to the afterlife but if he did not pass the test of righteousness, he was devoured by the demon Ammut into oblivion. However, Christian believe that they are judged at the Judgment Seat of Christ (Romans…

the job of humanity to nurture the good that each person is born with in order to ensure the stability and the continuation of peace. In Mengzi’s teachings, he mentions the four “sprouts” that humans must nurture. The sprouts are benevolence, righteousness, wisdom, and propriety. These sprouts all stem from feelings of compassion, disdain, deference, approval and disapproval (Mengzi 21). All of these feelings make up the basic human nature that humans should strive to have. According to Mengzi,…

The Cross Symbol of Grace As someone had said, “At the cross, God gave the most precious thing He possessed for the most undeserving people He knew.” This truth is vividly illustrated by Christ’s acceptance of the repentant thief while hanging on the cross. “Today you will be with me in paradise” (Luke 23:43). As Henk Hamsteeg put it in an article in Challenge Weekly, “A sin soaked criminal is received by a blood stained Savior. That’s the pure definition of grace.” And,…

questions all men who thought to be wise. In his exploration, he encounters an unconscious society, oblivious to their surroundings, and that are governed by a false wisdom. This shows that knowledge gained through education will not always lead to righteousness, in fact, most of the time it will lead to tyranny and corruption. The elite groups are the ones who rule over the ordinary people. These rulers or guardians as Socrates calls them, have the responsibility to be Just and noble, instruct…

As I embarked the reading of this reflection on Shalom, the first passage regarding the land, rain, trees and fruit entered my vision, my mind began to reposition me away from nearby distractions, and into a peaceful state of mind. I thought to myself what a beautiful way to embark on a reading such as this; which places you in the ambiance of a peaceful imagination, to experience the presence of Shalom firsthand. However, my reaction to the reading intensified me personally and intellectually.…