Romans 3:10 tells us this:
10 As it is written, None is righteous, just and truthful and upright and conscientious, no, not one.
Righteous actually means :right standing with God, or, "right in His sight"! This means that there is not one person ever born on the earth that is righteous on their own! How do we become righteous then? Verse 20 tells us what will NOT work!
20 For no person will be justified (made righteous, acquitted, and judged acceptable) in His sight by observing the works prescribed by the Law. For [the real function of] the Law is to make men recognize and be conscious of sin not mere perception, but an acquaintance with sin which works toward repentance, faith, and holy character].
That means that there is nothing we can DO that will make us righteous, or right in God's sight! No good works, no sacrifice! What CAN we do then? Verses 21-24:
21 But now the righteousness of God has been revealed independently and altogether apart from the Law, although actually it is attested by the Law and the Prophets, 22 Namely, the righteousness of God which comes by believing with personal trust and confident reliance on Jesus Christ (the Messiah). [And it is meant] for all who believe. For there is no distinction, 23 Since all have sinned and are falling short of the honor and glory which God bestows and receives. 24 [All] are justified and made upright and in right standing with God, freely and gratuitously by His grace (His unmerited favor and mercy), through the redemption which is [provided] in Christ Jesus,
2 Corinthians 5:21 tells us this:
21 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. KJV
How do we receive this righteousness? Look at Romans 10:9:
9 Because if you acknowledge and confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and in your heart believe (adhere to, trust in, and rely on the truth) that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. AMP
If you have already received Jesus as Lord and personal Saviour, then stop trying to become righteous! You already are! Now spend time in His Word and in His presence to see how HE wants you to show that righteousness to the world! AMEN! If you have NOT received Jesus as Lord and personal Saviour, then see my blog post from last Sunday, March 10, for the prayer to BE MADE righteous! Here is Hillsong with "Hope Of The World":
Shalom in Him!
