Deu 6:25 | TNotes | STEP | 6:25 righteous when we obey: Obedience shows that one is already in a state of righteousness, a standing before God obtained by faith (see 24:13 ; Hab 2:4 ; Rom 1:17 ; 4:1-5 ; Gal 3:6-7 ; see also Gen 15:6 ; Eph 2:8-9 ). When other nations observed Israel’s commitment to the covenant, they could rightly conclude that Israel was righteous.

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b24:13►

cHab 2:4►

dRom 1:17►

e4:1-5►

fGal 3:6-7►

gGen 15:6►

hEph 2:8-9►

‏ Deuteronomy 6:25

6:25 ^a righteous when we obey: Obedience shows that one is already in a state of righteousness, a standing before God obtained by faith (see 24:13 ^b; Hab 2:4 ^c; Rom 1:17 ^d; 4:1-5 ^e; Gal 3:6-7 ^f; see also Gen 15:6 ^g; Eph 2:8-9 ^h). When other nations observed Israel’s commitment to the covenant, they could rightly conclude that Israel was righteous.