The Patriarch of Virtue
Jesus began His ministry in the same manner He would end - crying out for virtue.
He was and still is, crying for a new world order. It looks like this:
- Matthew 3:15 it is proper to do this, to fulfill all RIGHTEOUSNESS
- Matthew 6:33 seek first His kingdom and His RIGHTEOUSNESS that all these things shall be added unto you
- In Mark 1:15 Jesus calls to all who would listen - REPENT & believe, for the Kingdom of God is at hand.
- From the cross He bellows for all of time - FORGIVE them for they do not know what they do. ~ Luke 23:34
Virtue is the very foundation of the Throne of Grace. The Bible names God's foundational virtue as righteousness. Righteousness is also 'married' to justice. (see Psalms 89:14 & 97:2 etc)
The Patriarch of Virtue is righteousness. It holds priority as the Tree of Life did in an unpolluted Eden.
Lay hold of His righteousness, let it rule all your decisions until He raises you speaking, well done good and faithful servant.
The Last Word:
It is from righteousness that personal well-being and all virtues flow.