personally i have trouble with the word ,and am seeking a personification of it that i can resolve my understanding to a real life act of it in either a good or bad form of it?
i understand even this question could seem righteous if so please stae it as you see so i can apply it to a reality of deed or word or mindset?
not a generality but speciifificlly personalised real life application.
2007-02-05 18:40:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
no but neither can I Don't forget the men whom we thought were larger than life in our history were just about the same ex Thomas Jefferson said he was against slavery YET he had them. and children by them Lincoln's first thoughts was not to free the slaves but it was an outcome of circumstances. Franklin Roosevelt pres during World War 2 who had the finest 1st lady in USA hostory had a ladyfriend etc etc
2007-02-05 18:45:42 · answer #1 · answered by devora k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Righteousness, in bible explanation is keeping and doing God's commandments...it may be vague what God's commandments are but once you study the bible, the principle it teaches will become clear.
Righteousness is measured by God alone, i think, because no matter what we do, we will still sin as this inclination has always been in us...but the bible called a few people as righteous (sometimes upright) even though they have sinned gravely before God. Aside from Jesus, (King) David would be a good example...becuase he desired Bathsheba, he killed her husband (By placing him in front of the troops during a battle). But despite this, God calls him righteous (he of course repented).
The thing is, we cannot be totally right in everything we do, but the persistence to become one is what counts...we are considered righteous if we continue to strive and be like God (qualities: forgiving, loving, merciful,compassionate).
2007-02-06 02:53:44 · answer #2 · answered by Tomoyo K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best example that I know is Jesus Christ, you know, that Jewish dude that died on a cross as a sacrifice for our sin/bad karma/screw-ups. He was totally righteous. The rest of us are just human and targets for the forces of darkness that attempt to destroy all the good in us.
2007-02-06 02:48:48 · answer #3 · answered by J Z 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, when the pigs fly
2007-02-06 02:46:40 · answer #4 · answered by Aadel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd be surprised if one could. But I guess its not totally impossible.
2007-02-06 02:45:48 · answer #5 · answered by waltinaw74 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋