PSALMS
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Psalms 90 and 91

Psalms 90: 7 – 11
The afflictions of the saints often come from GOD’s love; but the rebukes of sinners, and of believers for their sins, must be seen coming from the displeasure of GOD. Secret sins are known to GOD, and shall be reckoned for. See the folly of those who go about to cover their sins, for they cannot do so. Our years, when gone, can no more be recalled than the words that we have spoken. Our whole life is toilsome and troublesome; and perhaps, in the midst of the years we count upon, it is cut off. We are taught by all this to stand in awe. The angels that sinned know the power of GOD’s anger; sinners in hell know it; but which of us can fully describe it? Few seriously consider it as they ought. Those who make a mock at sin, and make light of CHRIST, surely do not know the power of GOD’s anger. Who among us can dwell with that devouring fire?

OLD TESTAMENT
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Isaiah 11: 1 – 16

Isaiah 11: 1
A Branch shall grow out of his roots.
Isaiah gives a glorious picture of a future new world governed by the Branch. HE would come forth as a branch from the root of Jesse, David’s Father and would become ruler of a world restored to peace, righteousness and goodness. The initial fulfilment of this prophecy came 700 years later when JESUS CHRIST was born, while its completion awaits the second coming of CHRIST.

NEW TESTAMENT
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Philippians 3: 1 – 21

Philippians 3: 9
Righteousness which is of GOD.
The righteousness of believers consists first of all in being forgiven, justified and accepted by GOD as a gift received through faith.
However, GOD’s Word states that our righteousness is also CHRIST JESUS HIMSELF, living within our hearts, in the Old Testament the MESSIAH is referred to as the righteous Branch and “The LORD of Our Righteousness”
The ground for our salvation and our only hope of righteousness is the sacrificial death and shed blood of CHRIST, and HIS resurrection life within our hearts.