GRACE FOR YOU TODAY
13 August 2026
IT IS JESUS’ RIGHTEOUSNESS THAT IS VINDICATED
“For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.”
Romans 5:6
One of the greatest revelations of grace is this:
It is not my righteousness that gives me confidence before God—it is Jesus’ righteousness.
“It is not our righteousness but Jesus’ righteousness the Spirit of Holiness comes to vindicate.”
Romans 5:6–8 takes away every reason for boasting in ourselves.
Christ did not die for us because we were already strong.
He did not die for us because we had become good enough.
He died for us while we were still sinners.
That means righteousness is not God’s reward for our goodness.
Righteousness is God’s gift through Christ.
Therefore, our identity can be secure.
If my righteousness depended upon my righteousness, my confidence would rise and fall with my performance.
But if my righteousness is Jesus’ own righteousness given to me as His gift, then my confidence rests upon Him.
The Spirit of holiness vindicated Jesus as the Son of God through the resurrection. And He raised up for our justification. Therefore His righteousness becomes our new identity.
This is grace!
Prayer
Daddy God, Thank You for giving me His righteousness as a gift. Your righteousness is not based upon my goodness but upon Jesus Christ. I reject self-righteousness and every attempt to establish my own righteousness. My confidence is in Christ alone. Let the Spirit of holiness continually establish me in the consciousness of this new identity. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
My Proclamation
I do not stand before God in my own righteousness. I stand in Jesus’ righteousness. His righteousness is my righteousness. His finished work is my confidence. I am the Righteousness of God in Christ Jesus!
Punchline:
The Spirit of holiness does not vindicate your performance; He vindicates the righteousness of Jesus that has become your identity!
Praise the Risen Jesus
Grace Revolution Gospel Church