Righteousness, Self-righteousness And Iniquity 1

INTRO
1 Corinthians 8:1-3New International Version (NIV)

Concerning Food Sacrificed to Idols

8 Now about food sacrificed to idols:We know that “We all possess knowledge.” But knowledge puffs up while love builds up. 2 Those who think they know something do not yet know as they ought to know. 3 But whoever loves God is known by God.[a]

Romans 10:1-5Living Bible (TLB)

10 Dear brothers, the longing of my heart and my prayer is that the Jewish people might be saved. 2 I know what enthusiasm they have for the honor of God, but it is misdirected zeal. 3 For they don’t understand that Christ has died to make them right with God. Instead they are trying to make themselves good enough to gain God’s favor by keeping the Jewish laws and customs, but that is not God’s way of salvation. 4 They don’t understand that Christ gives to those who trust in him everything they are trying to get by keeping his laws. He ends all of that.

5 For Moses wrote that if a person could be perfectly good and hold out against temptation all his life and never sin once, only then could he be pardoned and saved.

Romans 10:6aAmplified Bible (AMP)

6 But the righteousness based on faith [which produces a right relationship with Him] says the following:

2 Corinthians 4:13King James Version (KJV)

13 We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;

Romans 10:8-11Amplified Bible (AMP)

8 But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart”—that is, the word [the message, the basis] of faith which we preach—9 because if you acknowledge and confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord [recognizing His power, authority, and majesty as God], and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart a person believes [in Christ as Savior] resulting in his justification [that is, being made righteous—being freed of the guilt of sin and made acceptable to God]; and with the mouth he acknowledges and confesses [his faith openly], resulting in and confirming [his] salvation. 11 For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in Him [whoever adheres to, trusts in, and relies on Him] will not be disappointed [in his expectations].”
CHARGE

Jude 21King James Version (KJV)

21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

BUT HOW?
Proverbs 18:20-21Amplified Bible (AMP)

20 
A man’s stomach will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth;
He will be satisfied with the consequence of his words.
21 
Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
And those who love it andindulge it will eat its fruit andbear the consequences of their words.

Matthew 12:37New Living Translation (NLT)

37 The words you say will either acquit you or condemn you.”

Matthew 12:37aLiving Bible (TLB)

37 Your words ... reflect your fate...