Quotes about Righteousness
Morality is truth in full bloom.
— Victor Hugo
The prosperity of right is that it is always beautiful and pure.
— Victor Hugo
Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God. Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls.
— Terri Blackstock
Genuine sanctification has a 'continued orientation toward justification.
— GC Berkouwer
The restoration of the image of God ... the new nature, created after the likeness of God in righteousness and holiness ... the new nature, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its Creator ... the renewal of the image will throw light upon the meaning and content of the original creation of man in the image of God.
— GC Berkouwer
One cannot mount from reality to the righteousness of God, because reality can only be known through the explaining word of revelation. The Light that illumines the world is found only in faith.
— GC Berkouwer
Jesus's teachings direct us to make a decision that will lead to righteousness—to seek someone who will inspire us toward godliness, who will confront us when we go astray, who will forgive us when we mess up, who can encourage us with wisdom when we are uncertain about how to proceed.
— Gary Thomas
True independence and freedom can only exist in doing what's right.
— Brigham Young
Scripture tells us to submit to governing authorities. That's a valid command—most of the time. However, when we fear God, there comes a time when we must resist human government and yield to a higher authority. Government is given to protect the good and to punish the bad (see Romans 13:3). When government protects the bad and punishes the good, then our submission to legal authority may have to end. This becomes the source of persecution for righteousness' sake.
— Brother Andrew
It's not that we don't know the principles of righteousness. The issue is whether we have the courage to act on them.
— Brother Andrew
Justice is truth in action.
— Benjamin Disraeli
The lips of the righteous teach many, but fools die for want of wisdom.
— Bob Marley