Are you righteous? Righteousness is one of the most important principles Jesus taught but He said it needed to surpass that of the Pharisees, how do you measure up?

Kingdom Principle: Righteousness; Part IV
Locate in Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14; Luke 14:16-24

To understand righteousness and why it is one of the most important principles Jesus taught we must understand the truth about our lack. In other words, we must understand the difference between our righteousness apart from God and our righteousness with God as the source. Comprehension of these things will bring about a perspective change in how we relate to God and operate in His kingdom.

The Parable of the Wedding Banquet

In the parable of the Wedding Banquet, Jesus makes the contrast between His righteousness and self-righteousness abundantly clear (Matthew 22:1-14; Luke 14:16-24). Here is a synopsis of the parable; the King has prepared a wedding feast for his son and his servants are sent to gather those who had been invited. However the invitation is rejected so the King sends more servants and again they are ignored, mistreated and even killed. Then, the king sends his servants out into the streets to invite everyone they find, both good and bad. And as they enter his banquet they are given wedding clothes to wear to this amazing feast. When the king comes in, he finds one without the clothing he was given and immediately throws him out.