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Righteous

Living right with God — aligned with His character and purposes

lightbulbRIGHT-eous — being in the right. Not perfect behavior, but right standing with God

Definition

Being righteous means being in right standing with God — conforming to His moral character. The OT describes people like Noah and Job as righteous. But Paul argues in Romans that no one is truly righteous on their own (Romans 3:10). Righteousness comes through faith — God credits Christ's righteousness to those who believe (Romans 4:5). It's not about perfection; it's about being declared right through trust in God.