Rooted and Unshaken in Christ Jesus

It is from Him that you are in union with Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, [making us acceptable to God] because we are in Christ, and He is righteous. By Him, we are put right with God; we become God's holy people and are set free. (1 Corinthians 1:30) True spiritual freedom that leads to salvation and eternity in Heaven is obtained only when we wholeheartedly embrace the holy and perfect spiritual truth given to us by God.

And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (John 8:32)

Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover or pretext for evil, but [use it and live] as bond-servants of God. (1 Peter 2:16) For the LORD knows and fully approves the way of the righteous,

But the way of the wicked shall perish. (Psalm 1:6) The hope of the righteous [those of honorable character and integrity] is joy,

But the expectation of the wicked [those who oppose God and ignore His wisdom] comes to nothing.

The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the upright,

But it is ruin to those who do evil.

The [consistently] righteous will never be shaken,

But the wicked will not inhabit the earth.

The mouth of the righteous flows with [skillful and godly] wisdom, but the perverted tongue will be cut out

The lips of the righteous know (speak) what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked knows (speaks) what is perverted (twisted). (Proverbs 10:28-32) You who love the LORD, hate evil;

He protects the souls of His godly ones (believers),

He rescues them from the hand of the wicked.

Light is sown [like seed] for the righteous and illuminates their path,

And [irrepressible] joy [is spread] for the upright in heart [who delight in His favor and protection].

Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones [those whose moral and spiritual integrity places them in right standing with God],

And praise and give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name. (Psalm 97:10-12)

Now that we have been put right with God through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Through Him, we also have access by faith into this [remarkable state of] grace in which we [firmly and safely and securely] stand. Let us rejoice in our hope and the confident assurance of [experiencing and enjoying] the glory of [our great] God [the manifestation of His excellence and power. (Romans 5:1-2)