What is Righteousness?
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Being in right relationship with God.
I am declared righteous by God in the presence of God because I have accepted the finished work of Jesus Christ.
Righteousness is an eternal "state of being" granted by God to those who have accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior - it is eternal, irreversible and declares to the universe that the individual is in right relationship with God - done deal.
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To pay a fraction of what is owed.
Tom: Wait, we still owe $30.00 on the tab, who didn't pay?
Jeff: Oh it was mike, he's heb..