SINCERITY ISN’T RIGHTEOUSNESS

SINCERITY ISN’T RIGHTEOUSNESS

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).

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In your walk with God, you have to understand 

that there’s a huge difference between sincerity 

and righteousness. Sometimes, we think that God should 

look at our sincerity and count it for righteousness, but 

it’s not so. No matter how sincere you are, it’ll never 

amount to righteousness. 

God doesn’t hear and answer your prayers because 

you’re sincere, but because you’re righteous; because 

of Jesus; and your righteousness is the righteousness of 

Jesus. The Bible says, “Therefore as by the offence of 

one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; 

even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came 

upon all men unto justification of life” (Romans 5:18). 

Righteousness is what gives you right standing in the 

presence of God. Your sincerity never gives you right 

standing before the Father. 

A  whole  lot  of  Christians  pray  and  cry  to  God, 

pleading on their sincerity, because they’re not aware 

of the truth of God’s Word. Never use your “sincerity” 

as a currency; that’s not what works; it’s your faith—your 

faith in His righteousness—that produces results. 

Having been declared righteous, you have a right 

to be heard in the presence of God; you have peace 

with  God  (Romans  5:1).  This  didn’t  happen  on  the 

basis of your “sincerity” or personal effort; it happened 

because He gave you His righteousness. Never think 

of God as one you need to “impress” with your good 

works so He’ll accept you or do anything for you; Jesus 

already impressed Him in your behalf. 

So,  when  you  plead  your  case  before  God,  it 

shouldn’t  be  on  the  basis  of  your  “performance”or  

self-righteousness. Rather, let it be on the basis of your 

right standing with Him in Christ Jesus. God’s blessings 

in  your  life—His  goodwill  towards  you—have  to  do 

with the righteousness of Jesus Christ; that’s why you 

can be bold in His presence to make demands in the 

Name of Jesus. Hallelujah!

PRAYER

Dear  heavenly  Father,  I  thank  you  for  my  spirit  is 

enlightened through your Word. I’m the righteousness 

of God in Christ Jesus; therefore, I reign in life and 

exercise  dominion  over  circumstances,  in  Jesus’ 

Name. Amen.  

FURTHER STUDY:

Romans 5:17; 2 Corinthians 5:21