The document discusses the sowing and reaping of righteousness according to scripture. It defines righteousness as doing what is right according to God's word. Sowing righteousness means surrendering one's will to God, obeying God over self or others, and walking in the Spirit rather than the flesh. Reaping righteousness includes revival of heart, effective evangelism, increased anointing by the Holy Spirit, peace with God and others, and having one's prayers answered. The conclusion exhorts the reader to start sowing righteousness in order to reap its sure rewards.
2. Galatians 6:7-9
7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for
whatever a man sows, that
he will also reap.
8 For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh
reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit
will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.
9 And let us not grow weary while doing good,
for in due season we shall reap if we do not
lose heart.
3. Proverbs 11:18
The wicked man earns
deceptive wages, but he who
sows righteousness
reaps a sure reward.
4. Hosea 10:12
If you sow righteousness for
yourselves, you will reap
according to grace. Break up
unused ground for yourselves,
because it is time to seek
ADONAI, till he comes and rains
down righteousness upon you.
5. A. DEFINITION OF RIGHTEOUSNESS.
Righteousness is doing the
right thing according to God's
standard which is His Word.
7. 1. S - SURRENDERING OF HUMAN WILL
TO DO GOD'S WILL.
Luke 22:42
"Father, if it is Your will, take this cup
away from Me; nevertheless not My
will, but Yours, be done."
8. 1. S - SURRENDERING OF HUMAN WILL
TO DO GOD'S WILL.
John 6:38 NLT
For I have come down from heaven
to do the will of God who sent me, not
to do what I want.
9. 1. S - SURRENDERING OF HUMAN WILL
TO DO GOD'S WILL.
Psalms 143:10
Teach me to do Your will, for You are
my God; let Your good Spirit lead me
into a level country and into the land
of righteousness.
10. 2. O - OBEYING GOD RATHER THAN
SELF OR ANYONE
Galatians 1:10
Am I now trying to win the approval of
men, or of God? Or am I trying to please
men? If I were still trying to please men, I
would not be a servant of Christ.
11. 2. O - OBEYING GOD RATHER THAN
SELF OR ANYONE
1 Thessalonians 2:4 (NKJV)
But as we have been approved by
God to be entrusted with the gospel,
even so we speak, not as pleasing
men, but God who tests our hearts.
12. 2. O - OBEYING GOD RATHER THAN
SELF OR ANYONE
Acts 5:17-42
(The Apostles Persecuted)
29 Peter and the other apostles
replied: "We must obey God
rather than men
13. 3. W - WALKING IN THE SPIRIT RATHER
THAN IN THE FLESH.
Galatians 5:16
I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you
shall not fulfill the desires of the flesh.
14. 3. W - WALKING IN THE SPIRIT RATHER
THAN IN THE FLESH.
Galatians 5:7(NIV)
For the sinful nature desires what is contrary
to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary
to the sinful nature. They are in conflict
with each other, so that you do not do
what you want.
15. 3. W - WALKING IN THE SPIRIT RATHER
THAN IN THE FLESH.
•Gal 6:8 The one who sows to please his
sinful nature, from that nature[1]
will reap
destruction; the one who sows to
please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap
eternal life.
16. 3. W - WALKING IN THE SPIRIT RATHER
THAN IN THE FLESH.
EPHESIANS 5:18
Do not get drunk on wine, which leads
to debauchery. Instead,
be filled with the Holy Spirit.
18. 1. R - REVIVAL OF HEART DOES NOT DIMINISH
Psalms 19:7,
The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the
soul. The decrees of the LORD are
trustworthy, making wise the simple.
Psalms 80:18
Then we will not turn back from You; Revive
us, and we will call upon Your name.
19. 2. E - EVANGELISM IS EFFECTIVE MAKING
YOU FRUITFUL
Proverbs 11:30
The fruit of the righteous is a
tree of life, and he who wins
souls is wise.
20. 2. E - EVANGELISM IS EFFECTIVE MAKING
YOU FRUITFUL
Genesis 17:6
I will make you very fruitful; I will
make nations of you, and kings
will come from you.
(God credits FAITH as righteousness like Abraham)
21. 3. A- ANOINTING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
MANIFESTS AND INCREASES
Hebrews 1:9
You have loved righteousness and
hated wickedness; therefore God,
your God, has set you above your
companions by anointing you with
the oil of joy."[6]
22. 4. P - PEACE WITH GOD, SELF, AND OTHERS IS KEPT
AND ENJOYED WELL.
1 Peter 3:11-12 (NKJV)
Let him turn away from evil and do good;
Let him seek peace and pursue it. For
the eyes of the LORD are on the
righteous. And His ears are open to their
prayers; But the face of the LORD is
against those who do evil.
23. 5. P – PRAYERS ARE BEING ANSWERED FOR THE
GLORY OF OUR YAHWEH GOD.
James 5:16
Therefore confess your sins to each other and
pray for each other so that you may be healed.
The prayer of a righteous man is
powerful and effective.
24. 5. P – PRAYERS ARE BEING ANSWERED FOR THE
GLORY OF OUR YAHWEH GOD.
1Peter 3:12
For the eyes of the LORD are on the
righteous, And His ears are open to
their prayers; But the face of the
LORD is against those who do evil.
25. Conclusion:
Start to SOW Righteousness today and
REAP a sure reward of Righteousness
tomorrow.
Proverbs 11:8
The wicked man earns deceptive wages,
but he who sows righteousness
reaps a sure reward.
Editor's Notes
All believers who walk in the Spirit, are led, controlled by the Holy Spirit. And the pattern of their lives is they sow to the Spirit not to the flesh.
And sowing in the Spirit we will see means following the Holy Spirit’s leading, obeying His will and the Word of God that leads to rigtheous living..