Hadassah TOT

Hadassah TOT

God is righteous in nature

God is righteous in nature

Ps.129:4
Ps.129:4

The LORD
The LORD
is
is
righteous; He has
righteous; He has
cut in pieces the cords of the wicked
cut in pieces the cords of the wicked

Ps.145:7
Ps.145:7

They shall utter the memory of

They shall utter the memory of
Your great goodness, And shall sing of
Your great goodness, And shall sing of
Your righteousness.
Your righteousness.

Righteousness
Righteousness
Righteousness
Righteousness

J ehovah
J ehovah
Tsidkenu
Tsidkenu

God our
God our
righteousness (
righteousness (
Jer.23:6
Jer.23:6
)
)

2Tim.4:8:
2Tim.4:8:

.
.
which the Lord,
which the Lord,
the
the
righteous J udge
righteous J udge

The nature of the king influences the

The nature of the king influences the
culture of the kingdom: the king is
culture of the kingdom: the king is
righteous; the kingdom is a righteous ~
righteous; the kingdom is a righteous ~
Righteousness
Righteousness

The Kingdom of God is:

The Kingdom of God is:

.
.
righteousness and peace and joy in the
righteousness and peace and joy in the
Holy Ghost
Holy Ghost

(
(
Rom.14:17[b]
Rom.14:17[b]
)
)

The KOG manifests where there is

The KOG manifests where there is
righteousness
righteousness

. Righteousness and justice

. Righteousness and justice
are
are
the
the
foundation of His throne
foundation of His throne

(
(
Ps.97:2[b]
Ps.97:2[b]
)
)
Righteousness
Righteousness
Definition
Definition

The visible expression of the habitation of

The visible expression of the habitation of
God
God
Rom.1:19,20: Rom.1:19,20: because what may be known of because what may be known of
God is manifest in them, for God has shown God is manifest in them, for God has shown it it to to
them. For since the creation of the world His them. For since the creation of the world His
invisible invisible attributes attributes are clearly seen, being are clearly seen, being
understood by the things that are made, understood by the things that are made, even even His His
eternal power and Godhead, so that they are eternal power and Godhead, so that they are
without excuse, without excuse,
Righteousness
Righteousness

~ standing
~ standing

~ heart
~ heart

~ thinking
~ thinking

~ judgement
~ judgement

Admin justice &

Admin justice &
equity
equity

~ speech
~ speech

~ living
~ living

~ action
~ action

Obedience to God
Obedience to God

KOG citizen rights

KOG citizen rights

KOG citizen duties

KOG citizen duties

~ order
~ order
Righteousness
Righteousness
1. 1. Right Standing Right Standing (positional truth) (positional truth)
2Cor.5:17: 2Cor.5:17: Therefore, if anyone Therefore, if anyone is is in Christ, in Christ, he is he is
a new creation; a new creation;
2Cor.5:21: 2Cor.5:21: .we might become the righteousness .we might become the righteousness
of God in Him of God in Him
2Pet.1:4: 2Pet.1:4: . you may be partakers of the divine . you may be partakers of the divine
nature nature
The ~ of Christ is our inheritance upon salvation; it The ~ of Christ is our inheritance upon salvation; it
is something we become or put on is something we become or put on
Righteousness
Righteousness
2. 2. Right Heart (attitude) Right Heart (attitude)
Act.8:21[b]: Act.8:21[b]: . your heart is not right in the sight . your heart is not right in the sight
of God of God
2Ch 16:9[a]: 2Ch 16:9[a]: For the eyes of the LORD run to and For the eyes of the LORD run to and
fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself
strong on behalf of strong on behalf of those those whose heart whose heart is is loyal to loyal to
Him. Him.
A pure heart: right beliefs, values, desires, motives, A pure heart: right beliefs, values, desires, motives,
attitudes/character attitudes/character
A A perfect perfect heart is blameless and committed heart is blameless and committed
Righteousness
Righteousness
3. 3. Right thinking Right thinking
Rom.12:2: Rom.12:2: . but be transformed by the renewing . but be transformed by the renewing
of your mind of your mind . .
1Co 2:16[b 1Co 2:16[b]: ]: . But we have the mind of Christ. . But we have the mind of Christ.
Prov.12:5: Prov.12:5: The thoughts of the righteous The thoughts of the righteous are are right, right,
But But the counsels of the wicked the counsels of the wicked are are deceitful. deceitful.
Jas 3:17: Jas 3:17: But the wisdom that is from above is first But the wisdom that is from above is first
pure pure . .
Meditate on the true, noble, just, pure, lovely, good, Meditate on the true, noble, just, pure, lovely, good,
praiseworthy (Phil.4:8) praiseworthy (Phil.4:8)
Righteousness
Righteousness
4. 4. Right Judgement (decisions) Right Judgement (decisions)
2Tim.4:8: 2Tim.4:8: . .henceforth there is laid up for me the henceforth there is laid up for me the [victor's] [victor's]
crown of righteousness crown of righteousness [ [for being right with God and doing for being right with God and doing
right] right], which the Lord, , which the Lord, the righteous J udge the righteous J udge, will award to me and , will award to me and
recompense me on that recompense me on that [great] [great] day day-- --and not to me only, but and not to me only, but
also to all those who have loved and yearned for and welcomed also to all those who have loved and yearned for and welcomed
His appearing (His return). His appearing (His return). . . (Amp) (Amp)
Jn.7:24 Jn.7:24 . .judge with righteous judgment judge with righteous judgment. .
Isa 11:3,4: Isa 11:3,4: His delight His delight is is in the fear of the LORD, And He shall in the fear of the LORD, And He shall
not judge by the sight of His eyes, Nor decide by the hearing of not judge by the sight of His eyes, Nor decide by the hearing of
His ears; But His ears; But with righteousness He shall judge the poor with righteousness He shall judge the poor, And , And
decide with equity for the meek of the earth decide with equity for the meek of the earth . .
Righteousness
Righteousness
5. 5. Administer equity and justice Administer equity and justice
Col 4:1: Col 4:1: Masters, give your bondservants what is Masters, give your bondservants what is just and fair just and fair, knowing , knowing
that you also have a Master in heaven. that you also have a Master in heaven.
J ustice and equity part of KOG culture J ustice and equity part of KOG culture --- ---> elimination of poverty > elimination of poverty
2Co 8:13 2Co 8:13- -15: 15: For For I do I do not not mean mean that others should be eased and you that others should be eased and you
burdened; but by an equality, burdened; but by an equality, that that now at this time your abundance now at this time your abundance
may supply may supply their lack, that their abundance also may their lack, that their abundance also may supply supply your your
lack lack that there may be equality. As it is written, that there may be equality. As it is written, He who He who gathered gathered
much had nothing left over, and he who much had nothing left over, and he who gathered gathered little had no lack. little had no lack.
Act 4:34,35 Act 4:34,35 Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as
many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brough many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought t
the prices of the things that were sold, And laid the prices of the things that were sold, And laid them them down at the down at the
apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man accordi apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as ng as
he had need. he had need.
Righteousness
Righteousness
6. 6. Right speaking (speech) Right speaking (speech)
Pro 8:8: Pro 8:8: All the words of my mouth All the words of my mouth are are with with
righteousness righteousness . .
Pro 16:13: Pro 16:13: Righteous lips Righteous lips are are the delight of kings, the delight of kings,
And they love him who speaks And they love him who speaks what is what is right. right.
Pro 18:21: Pro 18:21: Death and life Death and life are are in the power of the in the power of the
tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.
Is.45:19: Is.45:19: . I, the LORD, speak righteousness . I, the LORD, speak righteousness . .
1Pe 4:11: 1Pe 4:11: If anyone speaks, If anyone speaks, let him let him speak speak as the as the
oracles of God oracles of God . .
Oracles Oracles utterances utterances
Righteousness
Righteousness
7. 7. Right Living (Holiness) Right Living (Holiness)
1Pet.1:15,16: 1Pet.1:15,16: but as He who called you but as He who called you is is holy, holy, you also be you also be
holy in all holy in all your your conduct conduct, because it is written, , because it is written, Be holy, for I Be holy, for I
am holy. am holy.
Holy Holy blameless blameless / / set apart set apart
Ex.15:11: Ex.15:11: Who Who is is like You, O LORD, among the gods? Who like You, O LORD, among the gods? Who
is is like You, glorious in holiness, Fearful in praises, doing like You, glorious in holiness, Fearful in praises, doing
wonders? wonders?
Ps 93:5: Ps 93:5: .Holiness adorns Your house .Holiness adorns Your house . .
Eph 4:24: Eph 4:24: and that you and that you put on the new man put on the new man which was which was
created created according to God, according to God, in true righteousness and in true righteousness and
holiness holiness. .
Righteousness
Righteousness
8.
8.
Right Doing (behaviour)
Right Doing (behaviour)

1Jn 2:29:
1Jn 2:29:

If you know that He is

If you know that He is
righteous, you know that
righteous, you know that
everyone
everyone
who practices righteousness is born of
who practices righteousness is born of
Him
Him
.
.

Mt.3:15:
Mt.3:15:

it is fitting for us to fulfil all

it is fitting for us to fulfil all
righteousness.
righteousness.

Righteousness
Righteousness
9. 9. Right Living (Obedience) Right Living (Obedience)
Ps.40:7,8 Ps.40:7,8 Then I said, Then I said, Behold, I come; In the Behold, I come; In the
scroll of the book scroll of the book it is it is written of me. I delight to do written of me. I delight to do
Your will, O my God, And Your law Your will, O my God, And Your law is is within my within my
heart. heart. (Heb.10:7) (Heb.10:7)
Mat 7:21 Mat 7:21- -23 23: : Not everyone who says to Me, Not everyone who says to Me, Lord, Lord,
Lord, Lord, shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he he
who does the will of My Father who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will in heaven. Many will
say to Me in that day, say to Me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not Lord, Lord, have we not
prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your
name, and done many wonders in Your name? name, and done many wonders in Your name?
And then I will declare to them, And then I will declare to them, I never knew you I never knew you; ;
depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness! depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!
Righteousness
Righteousness
10.
10.
Kingdom citizen rights (inheritance)
Kingdom citizen rights (inheritance)

Gal 3:29:
Gal 3:29:

And if you
And if you
are
are
Christ
Christ

s, then you
s, then you
are Abraham
are Abraham

s seed, and heirs according to

s seed, and heirs according to
the promise.
the promise.

1Cor.3:22:
1Cor.3:22:

..all (things) are yours

..all (things) are yours

Ps.37:29:
Ps.37:29:

The righteous shall inherit the

The righteous shall inherit the
land
land

.
.

Rom 8:17
Rom 8:17

and if children, then heirs

and if children, then heirs

heirs
heirs
of God and joint heirs with Christ
of God and joint heirs with Christ

.
.

Righteousness
Righteousness
11.
11.
Kingdom citizen duties (obligations)
Kingdom citizen duties (obligations)

1Co 6:19:
1Co 6:19:

Or do you not know that your

Or do you not know that your
body is the temple of the Holy Spirit
body is the temple of the Holy Spirit
who is
who is
in you, whom you have from God, and you
in you, whom you have from God, and you
are not your own?
are not your own?

For you were bought at

For you were bought at
a price; therefore glorify God in your body
a price; therefore glorify God in your body
and in your spirit, which are God
and in your spirit, which are God

s.
s.

1Co 3:23:
1Co 3:23:

And you
And you
are
are
Christ
Christ

s, and Christ
s, and Christ
is
is
God
God

s
s

Righteousness
Righteousness
12. 12. Right Order Right Order
1Co 14:40: 1Co 14:40: Let all things be done decently and in Let all things be done decently and in
order. order.
1Co 14:33: 1Co 14:33: For God is not For God is not the author the author of of
confusion confusion . .
God God s order in harmony with His constitution s order in harmony with His constitution
(Word) (Word)
Principles of God Principles of God s kingdom constitute the order of s kingdom constitute the order of
His Kingdom His Kingdom
God God s order comprises systems and structures s order comprises systems and structures
Righteousness
Righteousness
Divine order precedes restoration as order pleases Divine order precedes restoration as order pleases
God, God,
~ thus also precedes manifestation of glory of God ~ thus also precedes manifestation of glory of God
because God is pleased by it e.g.: because God is pleased by it e.g.:
Moses and the tabernacle Moses and the tabernacle
Noah and the ark Noah and the ark
Solomon and the temple Solomon and the temple
Not following divine order leads to death and loss: Not following divine order leads to death and loss:
Moses not circumcising his son Moses not circumcising his son
Saul and disobedience Saul and disobedience
David and the carrying of the ark without instructions David and the carrying of the ark without instructions
Righteousness
Righteousness

God works with you when you put His order in

God works with you when you put His order in
place
place

Mar 16:20:
Mar 16:20:

And they went out and preached

And they went out and preached
everywhere, the Lord working with
everywhere, the Lord working with
them
them
and
and
confirming the word through the
confirming the word through the
accompanying signs. Amen.
accompanying signs. Amen.

The more perfect the order of God is

The more perfect the order of God is
instituted, the more glorious the manifestation
instituted, the more glorious the manifestation
of God
of God

s presence
s presence