September 16

The Lord has given us a cloak of His righteousness to wear. It is a stunning garment, fit for Heaven. There is no garment of earthly fabrication that begins to approximate the exquisite raiment that Jesus Christ has provided to those who believe in Him and accept Him as Savior.

We know that were it not for the fact that we are clothed in Christ, we would be ineligible for Heaven because there is no garment of earth that is fit to be worn in the presence of the Holy One. There is no act of generosity or self-sacrifice or kindness, not even any act of faith that covers our sin. Only the righteousness of Christ can do that.

And although when we are dressed in His righteousness, we are fit to stand before the Throne of God, there are adornments that we are encouraged to wear. Just as if we were to be presented before presidents or kings, we would select a fine garment and enhance it with our finest jewelry, so we should augment our garment of righteousness. But, what can possibly increase its perfection?

On the one hand, nothing. But in another way of thinking, much, for Galatians 5:22,23 says, “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. For there is nothing that can be said against these things.” Nothing can be said against them, but here is much God says much in their behalf.