RIGHTEOUSNESS BY FAITH IS A GIFT FROM GOD
THE SEED
“As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one.” Romans 3:10
Many people spend years trying to be “good”; giving to charity, avoiding wrongdoing, and striving to live morally; yet still feel unworthy before God. It’s important to understand that righteousness is not something we can earn through our efforts; it is a gift received through faith in Jesus Christ. When we truly believe, we experience peace and stop depending on our strength. Instead, we allow Christ to live through us, walking daily in His grace and power. The Bible clearly states that no one is righteous on their own. Romans 3:10–12 says, “None is righteous, no, not one… no one seeks for God.” This emphasises that humanity, by nature, is sinful and cannot attain righteousness through works. Good deeds, as noble as they may be, are not enough. Salvation is essential. Through Jesus Christ, righteousness is available by faith. Adam’s disobedience brought sin to all, but Christ’s obedience brings righteousness to those who believe. Jesus’ perfect life and sacrificial death reconciled us to God. Righteousness, therefore, is not earned; it is a gift received by faith. This transformation begins in the heart. When a person accepts Christ, they are given a new heart, and Jesus dwells in them. This is not based on human merit but on divine grace. However, living out righteousness daily requires surrender to God. Though we are made righteous in spirit, our mortal bodies still struggle with sin. Thus, we must walk by the Spirit, letting Christ live through us.
BIBLE READING: Romans 3:9–19
PRAYER: Lord, I ask for forgiveness, guidance, and strength to live a life that reflects Your love and righteousness. Help me to be guided daily by Your Spirit.
ÒDODO NÍPASẸ̀ ÌGBÀGBỌ́ JẸ́ ẸBÙN LÁTI ỌWỌ́ ỌLỌ́RUN
IRUGBIN NAA
“Gẹ́gẹ́ bí a ti kọ ọ́, Kò sí ẹnìkan tí ó jẹ́ olódodo, rárá, kò sí ọ̀kan.” Róòmù 3:10.
Ọ̀pọ̀ ènìyàn lo ọ̀pọ̀ ọdún ní ìgbìyànjú láti jẹ́ “ẹni rere”; fífún ni ní ọrẹ, yíyẹra fún ìwà àìṣedéédéé, àti ìgbìyànjú láti gbé ìgbé ayé tí ó dára; síbẹ̀síbẹ̀ wọ́n ń fi ìmọ̀lára àìyẹ níwájú Ọlọ́run hàn. Ó jẹ́ pàtàkì láti mọ̀ pé òdodo kì í ṣe ohun tí a lè ṣe agbára láti ní nípasẹ̀ àwọn akitiyan wa; ó jẹ́ ẹ̀bùn tí a gbà nípasẹ̀ ìgbàgbọ́ nínú Jésù Krístì. Nígbà tí a bá gbàgbọ́ nítòótọ́, a ní ìrẹ̀lẹ̀ a sì dẹ́kun gbígbẹ́kẹ̀lé ipá wa. Dípò bẹ́ẹ̀, a fàyè gba Krístì láti gbé inú wa, rírìn lójoojúmọ́ nínú oore-ọ̀fẹ́ àti agbára rẹ̀. Bíbélì sọ ní kedere pé kò sí ẹnìkan tí ó jẹ́ olódodo fúnra rẹ̀. Róòmù 3:10–12 sọ pé, “Kò sí olódodo, rárá, kò sí ọ̀kan… kò sí ẹnìkan tí ó ń wá Ọlọ́run.” Èyí fi kíkún ẹnìkan fà nípasẹ̀ ìwà èdá jẹ́ ẹlẹ́ṣẹ̀ bẹ́ẹ̀ ni kò lè ní òdodo nípasẹ̀ iṣẹ́. Àwọn
iṣẹ́ rere, bí wọ́n ṣe láríjú tó, kò tó. Ìgbàlà jẹ́ ohun pàtàkì. Nípasẹ̀ Jésù Krístì, òdodo wà ní ìgbàgbọ́. Àìgbọràn Ádámù mú ẹ̀ṣẹ̀ bá gbogbo ènìyàn, ṣùgbọ́n ìgbọràn Krístì mú òdodo wá fún àwọn tí ó gbàgbọ́. Ìgbé ayé pípé Jésù àti ikú ẹbọ rẹ̀ tún wa láàjọ tọ Ọlọ́run wá. Òdodo, nípa bẹ́ẹ̀, kì í ṣe ohun tí a ṣe iṣẹ́ láti rí gbà; ó jẹ́ ẹ̀bùn tí a gbà nípasẹ̀ ìgbàgbọ́. Ìyípadà yìí bẹ̀rẹ̀ nínú ọkàn. Nígbà tí ènìyàn bá gba Krístì, wọ́n fún un ní ọkàn tuntun, Jésù sì ń gbé inú wọn. Èyí kì í ṣe dá lórí ẹ̀tọ́ ènìyàn ṣùgbọ́n lórí oore-ọ̀fẹ́ ìbátan. Ṣùgbọ́n, gbígbé ni òdodo lójoojúmọ́ nílò ìfarada fún Ọlọ́run. Bí ó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé a sọ wá di olódodo ní ẹ̀mí, ara aláàárẹ̀ wa ń bá ẹ̀ṣẹ̀ jà síbẹ̀. Bẹ́ẹ̀ ni, a gbọ́dọ̀ máa rìn nípasẹ̀ Ẹ̀mí, gbígba Krístì láàyè láti gbé nípasẹ̀ wa.
BIBELI KIKA: Róòmù 3:9–19.
ADURA: Olúwa, mo béèrè fún ìdáríjì, ìtọ́sọ́nà, àti agbára láti gbé ìgbé ayé tí ó fi ìfẹ́ àti òdodo Rẹ hàn. Ràn mí lọ́wọ́ láti ní ìtọ́sọ́nà lójoojúmọ́ láti ọwọ́ Ẹ̀mí Rẹ.