Righteousness Declared

We looked at Cyrus as the righteous man (Isaiah 41:2) The LORD raised up to be given authority over all the kingdoms of the earth and anointed him to bring an end to the captivity by rebuilding His House.

How was Cyrus Righteous - Was he sinless, was there any good in him - NO!

Declared righteous by The LORD. -

 

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Psalm 18:20 ¶ The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.

Psalm 35:24 Judge me, O LORD my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me.

Why could David rewarded and judged by his righteousness - Psalms 4:1 ¶ <<To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David.>> Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer and Psalm 24:5 He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation. - David new any righteousness in him came from His God.

Romans 3:22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:

 

 

Hebrews 11:7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith

 

1John 2:29 If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him

 

First criteria for Righteousness being declared

Genesis 15:6 And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness

Job 1:1 declares Job perfect (sinless? -  no) why Job 19: 25 He knew his Redeemed  - believed