The Righteousness of God in the Pentateuchal Narrative:Foundations for the Concept of a Righteous God

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to examine the concept of the righteousness of God throughout Scripture. In Romans 1:17, Paul points to the gospel as revealing the righteousness of God. This article surveys several Old Testament passages that mention the righteousness of God with the desire to understand what Paul meant when he stated that the gospel reveals the righteousness of God. The goal of this examination is to bring application to the church. Eight Old Testament passages are reviewed, providing discussion of the implications of each one for understanding the righteousness of God. Then, discussion of these implications for Romans 1:17 is completed before finishing with an application for the church.