WE REIGN BY HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS

DECEMBER 29, 2025

For if by one man's offence death

reigned by one; much more they which

receive abundance of grace and of the

gift of righteousness shall reign in life by

one, Jesus Christ (Romans 5:17).

Did you notice from our opening scripture that

righteousness is a gift from God? It's not something

you're going to work out or attain by your good works or

“performance.” Rather, it’s a gift you have to receive. It’s

been given to the whole world, but have you received it?

You've got to receive it if you haven’t done so; all you

have to do is believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and say,

“Lord, I accept and receive your righteousness. I confess

that you’re Lord of my life, believing in my heart that

God raised you from the dead. Amen.” He makes you as

righteous as Himself because what He gives you is His

own righteousness. 2 Corinthians 5:21 says, “For he hath

made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we

might be made the righteousness of God in him.”

Also, Romans 5:1 says, “Therefore being justified

by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord

Jesus Christ.” Notice it didn’t say being justified by how

much money you have or how much you struggle to please

God. Rather, it says being justified by faith, we have peace

with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. What is it to be

justified?

It means to be declared righteous. It actually means

to be declared not guilty, discharged and acquitted. How

gracious the Lord is! He acquitted us; so, what about our

sins? Before we were born again, they were washed in His

blood; when we believed and confessed His Lordship, we

became new creatures without a past and thus justified.

Hallelujah!

Then He tells us something remarkable that happens

with those who receive this gift of righteousness: they reign

in life: “...much more surely will those who receive

[God’s] overflowing grace (unmerited favor) and the

free gift of righteousness...reign as kings in life...”

(Romans 5:17 AMPC). In Christianity, we’re not victims,

paupers or beggars. In true Christianity, we reign in life

by Jesus Christ. He gave us His Name to live by; so, we

live and walk in His Name, reigning by grace through

righteousness. Hallelujah!

PRAYER

Dear Father, thank you for the abundance of grace and

the gift of righteousness by which I reign in life through

Jesus Christ. I live triumphantly every day, walking in

your righteousness, excellence, and exercising dominion

over Satan and the systems of this world, in Jesus’ Name.

Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:

2 Corinthians 5:21 NIV; Romans 5:17-21;Revelation 5:10

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Revelation 20 & Zechariah 12-14

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Acts 5:1-11 & Ezra 8