Clothed in the Robe of Righteousness

[Thompson, Darryl]

Clothed in the Robe of Righteousness

     And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen,
clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. Rev.
19:8  

     By the wedding garment . . . is represented the pure, spotless
character which Christ's true followers will possess. To the church it
is given "that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white,"
"not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing." The fine linen, says
the Scripture, "is the righteousness of saints." It is the righteousness
of Christ, His own unblemished character, that through faith is imparted
to all who receive Him as their personal Saviour. . . .  

     This robe, woven in the loom of heaven, has in it not one thread of
human devising. Christ in His humanity wrought out a perfect character,
and this character He offers to impart to us. . . .  

     When we submit ourselves to Christ, the heart is united with His
heart, the will is merged in His will, the mind becomes one with His
mind, the thoughts are brought into captivity to Him; we live His life.
This is what it means to be clothed with the garment of His
righteousness. . . .  

     Righteousness is rightdoing, and it is by their deeds that all will
be judged. Our characters are revealed by what we do.  

     Let the youth and the little children be taught to choose for
themselves that royal robe woven in heaven's loom--the "fine linen,
clean and white," which all the holy ones of earth will wear. This robe,
Christ's own spotless character, is freely offered to every human being.
But all who receive it will receive and wear it here.  

     Clothed in the glorious apparel of Christ's righteousness, they
have a place at the King's feast. They have a right to join the
blood-washed throng. 

>From My Life Today - Page 272