RighteousnessRighteousness

God’s EquityGod’s EquityPart 9Part 9

Righteousness:Righteousness:GK. - EquityGK. - Equity

equityequity n. 1) The n. 1) The net valuenet value of real of real property, determined by subtracting property, determined by subtracting the amount of unpaid debts secured the amount of unpaid debts secured against the property from the against the property from the appraised value of the property.appraised value of the property.

OWNED VALUE OF AN ASSETOWNED VALUE OF AN ASSET

3 TYPES of RIGHTEOUSNESS3 TYPES of RIGHTEOUSNESS

UNRIGHTEOUSUNRIGHTEOUS SELF-RIGHTEOUSSELF-RIGHTEOUS RIGHTEOUSRIGHTEOUS

RighteousnessRighteousness

Denotes someone who is Denotes someone who is inin

CovenantCovenant

COVENANTCOVENANT

A LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACT; A A LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACT; A COMPACT OR AGREEMENT UNDER COMPACT OR AGREEMENT UNDER SEAL, MORE THAN A CONTRACT – SEAL, MORE THAN A CONTRACT – IT’S VALIDITY IS AUTOMATIC IN A IT’S VALIDITY IS AUTOMATIC IN A COURT OF ECOURT OF EQQUITYUITY..

Court of EquityCourt of Equity1) Whole area of law based on 1) Whole area of law based on

fairnessfairness

2) NO TECHNICALITIES2) NO TECHNICALITIES

3) Each case is singular and specific3) Each case is singular and specific

4) Sentence based solely on judge’s 4) Sentence based solely on judge’s discretiondiscretion

5) Prevents 5) Prevents irreparable damage irreparable damage

6) Statutes, ordinances or past 6) Statutes, ordinances or past judgments don’t matter judgments don’t matter

GOD’SGOD’S J JUDGMENTSUDGMENTS

(DECISIONS OR SENTENCES)(DECISIONS OR SENTENCES)

ARE BASED ON ARE BASED ON THE RULES THE RULES OFOF EQUITYEQUITY……NOTNOT THE THE

RULE OF LAW!!RULE OF LAW!!

Time Line OF EquityTime Line OF Equity ADAMADAM forfeits Man’s forfeits Man’s EQUITYEQUITY (4000BC) (4000BC)

NO DEFENSE AGAINST ACCUSERNO DEFENSE AGAINST ACCUSER

MosesMoses believes God, obeys, believes God, obeys, COVENANTCOVENANT is is reestablished, reestablished, LAWLAW given as a given as a DEFENCEDEFENCE against against ACCUSERACCUSER in GOD’s Court (1500 BC) in GOD’s Court (1500 BC)

JesusJesus comes, completes the comes, completes the COVENANTCOVENANT started with Abraham, started with Abraham, buys backbuys back Adam’s Adam’s forfeited forfeited EQUITYEQUITY; Becomes ; Becomes DEFENSE DEFENSE ATTORNEYATTORNEY for all that have for all that have EQUITYEQUITY & are in & are in COVENANT COVENANT (33 AD)(33 AD)

MAXIMS OF EQUITYMAXIMS OF EQUITY1. RIGHTEOUSNESS acts upon the 1. RIGHTEOUSNESS acts upon the

person, (forcing him to do what person, (forcing him to do what conscience requires). conscience requires).

2. RIGHTEOUSNESS will not suffer 2. RIGHTEOUSNESS will not suffer a wrong without a remedy a wrong without a remedy (healing, restoration, (healing, restoration, betterment).betterment). (RIGHTEOUSNESS (RIGHTEOUSNESS abhors a forfeiture of rights.)abhors a forfeiture of rights.)

MAXIMS OF EQUITYMAXIMS OF EQUITY

3. RIGHTEOUSNESS imputes 3. RIGHTEOUSNESS imputes (credits) an intention to fulfill a (credits) an intention to fulfill a

covenant.covenant.

IT’S YOUR INTENTIONS IT’S YOUR INTENTIONS THAT COUNTTHAT COUNT

INTENTION:INTENTION: an anticipated outcome that an anticipated outcome that

guides your actionsguides your actions

MAXIMS OF EQUITYMAXIMS OF EQUITY4. RIGHTEOUSNESS acts specifically, 4. RIGHTEOUSNESS acts specifically,

and not by way of compensation or and not by way of compensation or settlement.settlement.

GOD HAS ALREADY JUDGED IN YOUR GOD HAS ALREADY JUDGED IN YOUR FAVOR – IF YOU GET ANYTHING FAVOR – IF YOU GET ANYTHING

LESS, IT IS BECAUSELESS, IT IS BECAUSE YOU SETTLED!!YOU SETTLED!!

MAXIMS OF EQUITYMAXIMS OF EQUITY

5. RIGHTEOUSNESS regards as done, that 5. RIGHTEOUSNESS regards as done, that which ought to be done. which ought to be done. (RIGHTEOUSNESS abhors a forfeiture of (RIGHTEOUSNESS abhors a forfeiture of rights.)rights.)

If God says something, He If God says something, He considers it “MISSION considers it “MISSION

ACCOMPLISHED”! ACCOMPLISHED”! (And he hates it if you forfeit his favorable (And he hates it if you forfeit his favorable

judgment)judgment)

MAXIMS OF EQUITYMAXIMS OF EQUITY

6. RIGHTEOUSNESS requires him who 6. RIGHTEOUSNESS requires him who seeks RIGHTEOUSNESS to do seeks RIGHTEOUSNESS to do RIGHTEOUSNESS.RIGHTEOUSNESS.

If you endeavor to obtain If you endeavor to obtain equity you have to commit equity you have to commit equityequity

Commit:Commit: to invest & to tie up as to make to invest & to tie up as to make

unavailable for other purposesunavailable for other purposes

MAXIMS OF EQUITYMAXIMS OF EQUITY

7. RIGHTEOUSNESS regards the 7. RIGHTEOUSNESS regards the beneficiary (heir) as the real beneficiary (heir) as the real

owner.owner.

Romans 8Romans 8

1616The Spirit himself beareth witness The Spirit himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the with our spirit, that we are the children of God: children of God:

1717And if children, then heirs; heirs of And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and God, and joint-heirsjoint-heirs (gk. – co-equal (gk. – co-equal heirs)heirs) with Christ; with Christ;

Titus 3Titus 3

55Not by works of righteousness which Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Holy Ghost;

66Which he shed on us abundantly Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior; through Jesus Christ our Savior;

Titus 3Titus 377That being justified That being justified (gk. - vindicated)(gk. - vindicated) by by

his grace, we be his grace, we be (gk.- ‘I pronounce you (gk.- ‘I pronounce you man and wife’)man and wife’) made heirsmade heirs according to according to (gk. -by means of)(gk. -by means of) the hope the hope (gk. -(gk. -confidence)confidence) of eternal of eternal (gk.- perpetual)(gk.- perpetual) life life (gk.- Zoë).(gk.- Zoë).

Being vindicated by His favor, we Being vindicated by His favor, we are pronounced heirs. How? by are pronounced heirs. How? by means of the confidence that comes means of the confidence that comes from the instantly & constantly from the instantly & constantly renewed life of God.renewed life of God.

HeirHeirn. Anyone who acquires property n. Anyone who acquires property upon someone’s upon someone’s

deathdeath which is based upon the rules of descent which is based upon the rules of descent and distribution. It can refer to anyone who and distribution. It can refer to anyone who receives something from a will, receives something from a will, but usually refers but usually refers to the to the childchild, descendant, or other close relative of , descendant, or other close relative of the deceased. the deceased. An heir cannot be identified until An heir cannot be identified until the person leaving the property diesthe person leaving the property dies because because the the heir apparentheir apparent may pass away first. Upon may pass away first. Upon adoption, a legally adopted child gains the right to adoption, a legally adopted child gains the right to be an heir as if he/she were the natural child of the be an heir as if he/she were the natural child of the adoptive parent or parents and is referred to as an adoptive parent or parents and is referred to as an adoptive heir.adoptive heir.

Galatians 3Galatians 3

2626For ye are all the For ye are all the children of Godchildren of God by by faith in Christ Jesus. faith in Christ Jesus.

2727For as many of you as have been For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on baptized into Christ have put on Christ. Christ.

Galatians 3Galatians 3

2828There is neither Jew nor Greek, there There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. all one in Christ Jesus.

2929And if ye be Christ's, then are ye And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, Abraham's seed, and heirs and heirs accordinaccordingg to the to the ppromiseromise..

What’s the promise?What’s the promise?

Romans 4Romans 4

      1313For the promise, For the promise, that he should bethat he should be the the heir of the worldheir of the world, was not to , was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of law, but through the righteousness of faith. faith.

      1414For if they which are of the law be For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect: promise made of none effect:

Romans 4Romans 4

      1515Because the law worketh wrath: for Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression. where no law is, there is no transgression.

      1616Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; grace; to the end the promise might to the end the promise might be be suresure to all the seed to all the seed; not to that only ; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all, father of us all,

Galatians 3Galatians 3

1818For if the For if the inheritanceinheritance be of the law, be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise. gave it to Abraham by promise.

InheritanceInheritance

n. The money and/or property received upon n. The money and/or property received upon a relative's deatha relative's death due to the laws of due to the laws of descent and distribution when a will does descent and distribution when a will does not exist. Commonly, the term not exist. Commonly, the term "inheritance" refers "inheritance" refers to anything received to anything received from an estate of someone who has from an estate of someone who has dieddied, whether by the laws of descent or as , whether by the laws of descent or as a will or trust's beneficiary. a will or trust's beneficiary.

InheritInherit

v. v. Upon an ancestor's deathUpon an ancestor's death, the receipt of , the receipt of all or a portion of the estate pursuant to all or a portion of the estate pursuant to the laws of descent. Typically from a the laws of descent. Typically from a parent or parent or other close relativeother close relative. The term . The term "inherit" technically means that a will did "inherit" technically means that a will did not exist, but commonly means any taking not exist, but commonly means any taking from a relative's estate regardless to the from a relative's estate regardless to the existence of a will. existence of a will.

Psalm 25Psalm 25

1212What man is he that feareth the What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall He teach in the way LORD? him shall He teach in the way that He shall choose. that He shall choose.

1313His soul shall dwell at ease; and his His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed seed shall inherit the earthshall inherit the earth. .

1414The The secret of the LORD is with them secret of the LORD is with them that fear himthat fear him; and he will shew them ; and he will shew them his covenant. his covenant.

Proverbs 8Proverbs 8

      1212I wisdom dwell with prudence, and I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty find out knowledge of witty inventions inventions (hb.- keen & edgy plans).(hb.- keen & edgy plans).

      1313The The fear of the LORDfear of the LORD is to hate evil: is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. hate.

Proverbs 8Proverbs 8

      1414Counsel is mine, and sound Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength. strength.

      1515By me kings reign, and princes By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. decree justice.

      1616By me princes rule, and nobles, By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth. even all the judges of the earth.

Proverbs 8Proverbs 8

      1717I love them that love me; and those I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. that seek me early shall find me.

      1818Riches and honour are with me; Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and yea, durable riches and righteousness. righteousness.

      1919My fruit is better than gold, yea, My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver. choice silver.

Proverbs 8Proverbs 8

      2020I lead in the way of righteousness, I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of in the midst of the paths of judgment: judgment:

      2121That I maThat I mayy cause those that cause those that love me to inherit substancelove me to inherit substance; and ; and I will fill their treasures. I will fill their treasures.

Ephesians 5Ephesians 5

      11Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; children;

      22And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savor. sweetsmelling savor.

      33But fornication, and all uncleanness, or But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; among you, as becometh saints;

Ephesians 5Ephesians 5      44Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor

jesting, which are not convenient: but jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. rather giving of thanks.

      55For this ye know, that no whoremonger, For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, is an idolater, hath anhath anyy inheritance in inheritance in the kinthe kinggdom of Christ and of Goddom of Christ and of God. .

      66Let no man deceive you with vain words: Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the for because of these things cometh the wrath (losing sentence/judgment) of God wrath (losing sentence/judgment) of God upon the children of disobedience (gk. –upon the children of disobedience (gk. –aptheia). aptheia).

Galatians 4Galatians 4

11Now I say, That the heir, as long as Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; servant, though he be lord of all;

22But is under tutors and governors But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the until the time appointed of the father. father.

Galatians 4Galatians 4

33Even so we, when we were children, were Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the in bondage under the elements of the world: world:

      44But when the fullness of the time was But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, woman, made under the law,

      55To redeem them that were under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of that we might receive the adoption of sons. sons.

Galatians 4Galatians 4

      66And because ye are sons, God hath And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

      77Wherefore thou art no more a Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, servant, but a son; and if a son, then then an heir of God throuan heir of God througgh Christh Christ. .

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