Lord of Righteousness
Jesus Christ is the Lord of all righteousness and the Lord of all wisdom, perfectly loving righteousness and hating iniquity.
A.W. Tozer emphasizes that amidst the chaos of the world, Jesus Christ stands as the Lord of all righteousness and wisdom. He asserts that true understanding of righteousness can only be found in Christ, who embodies perfect love for righteousness and hatred for iniquity. Tozer highlights that Jesus, our great High Priest, is not only righteous but also the source of all wisdom, containing the deep purposes of God within Him. This wisdom allows Him to orchestrate history according to His divine plan. Ultimately, Tozer calls believers to recognize and trust in Christ as the foundation of righteousness and wisdom in their lives.
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In the midst of all the confusions of our day, it is important that we find out that Jesus Christ is the Lord of all righteousness and the Lord of all wisdom. Righteousness is not a word easily acceptable to lost men and women in a lost world. Outside of the Word of God, there is no book or treatise that can give us a satisfying answer about righteousness, because the only One who is Lord of all righteousness is our Lord Jesus Christ, Himself. A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of His kingdom. He is the only One in all the universe who perfectly loved righteousness and hated iniquity. Our great High Priest and Mediator is the righteous and holy One-Jesus Christ, our risen Lord. He is not only righteous, He is the Lord of all righteousness!
Then, there is His wisdom.
The sum total of the deep and eternal wisdom of the ages lies in Jesus Christ as a treasure hidden away. All the deep purposes of God reside in Him because His perfect wisdom enables Him to plan far ahead! Thus history itself becomes the slow development of His purposes.
Sermon Outline
- Jesus Christ is the Lord of all righteousness
- Jesus Christ is the only source of righteousness
- Jesus Christ is the Lord of all wisdom
- The sum total of God's wisdom lies in Jesus Christ
- His wisdom enables Him to plan far ahead
Key Quotes
“Outside of the Word of God, there is no book or treatise that can give us a satisfying answer about righteousness, because the only One who is Lord of all righteousness is our Lord Jesus Christ, Himself.” — A.W. Tozer
“He is the only One in all the universe who perfectly loved righteousness and hated iniquity.” — A.W. Tozer
“The sum total of the deep and eternal wisdom of the ages lies in Jesus Christ as a treasure hidden away.” — A.W. Tozer
Application Points
- We must seek answers about righteousness from the Word of God, not from the world.
- We must recognize Jesus Christ as the only source of true wisdom and righteousness.
- We must trust in Jesus Christ's perfect love and righteousness to guide us in our lives.