Unchanging Word Ministries

RIGHTEOUSNESS

Greek word for “righteousness” is: δικαιοσύνη

Transliteration: dikaiosunē

Phonetic: dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay

Thayer Definition:
in a broad sense: state of him who is as he ought to be, righteousness, the condition acceptable to God

• Righteousness is the nature of God.
• For a human, it is a right standing with God.
• The natural man (with the Adamic nature) cannot be righteous.
• Righteousness is not earned. It is a gift of God by grace.
• You cannot be a sinner and a righteous man at the same time.
• There are no degrees of righteousness.
• Righteousness is what makes God “pleased” with you.