Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
Only those doing righteousness are righteous as the Lord.
This Scripture is to rebuke those thinking they are righteous, because they believe in righteousness only, and/or because they believe they are righteous by their own faith alone.
No man not doing righteousness is righteous.
In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God.
These Scriptures show that if we are not doing the faith at any time, we don't have the faith, because it is impossible to have the righteous faith of Jesus and not be doing His righteousness.
Only those doing righteousness are righteous as the Lord.
This Scripture is to rebuke those thinking they are righteous, because they believe in righteousness only, and/or because they believe they are righteous by their own faith alone.
No man not doing righteousness is righteous.
In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God.
These Scriptures show that if we are not doing the faith at any time, we don't have the faith, because it is impossible to have the righteous faith of Jesus and not be doing His righteousness.
