One person referred to Bible-prophecy believers as “doom and gloom” individuals. To him, Bible prophecy was nothing but “bad news.” Consequently, he had no interest whatsoever in considering it or believing it. They think prophecy involves the end of the world, and people fear what they do not understand. This is especially true of Bible concepts, things dealing with the God of creation, which to the mind of “the natural man (unrenewed soul)” is “foolishness” (1 Corinthians 2:14).

There are many theological words which most people — even most Christian people — do not under-stand. Among these is the Bible word “righteousness.” Actually, though, this word is very simple and we ought to understand about God’s righteousness even before we learn of His love.

Have you ever noticed that God does not hold the great men of Scripture up to us because of their personal goodness?

 Almost invariably their records are marred by failure and sin, but God would have us to look at their faith, to see… what their faith did for them.

Even those who lived relatively good lives are not held up to us for their personal worth, because God knows their imperfections and failings. Thus Paul has us consider Abraham’s rote to righteousness.

Paul’s great Epistle to the Romans has much to say about “the righteousness of God”; in fact, this is the theme of the Book of Romans. Sad to say, however, the Bible is so little read and studied of late that many people do not even know what the word “righteousness” means.

Actually, every man, woman and child should know about the righteousness of God — or, to simplify the word — the rightness of God. It is most important to understand that God does always and only that which is right. He can do nothing and will do nothing that is not right.