Who may dwell in Your holy hill?
righteousness, and speaks the truth in
his heart; he who does not backbite with
his tongue, nor does evil to his neighbor,
nor does he take up a reproach against his
friend; in whose eyes a vile person is despised.
But he honors those who fear the Lord;
he who swears to his own hurt and does
not change; he who does not put out
his money at usury, nor does he take
a bribe against the innocent.
be moved.”
Psalm 15 (NKJV)
Only the righteous may dwell with God. Of course, none of us is righteous on our own (e.g., Isaiah 64:6, Romans 3:10). But the Lord is our Righteousness (Jer. 23:1) and by faith, His righteousness is imputed to us, as it was with Abraham (e.g., Romans 4:22). That is the positional righteousness we gain at salvation.
How Firm a
Foundation
How firm a
foundation, ye saints of the Lord,
Is laid for your
faith in His excellent word!
What more can He say
than to you He hath said,
To you who for refuge
to Jesus have fled?
Fear not, I am with
thee, O be not dismayed,
For I am Thy God, and
will still give thee aid;
I’ll strengthen thee,
help thee, and cause thee to stand,
Upheld by My righteous,
omnipotent hand.”