8 The Lord shall judge the people: judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.
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Our righteousness is according to that which God told us to do or led us to do. When we do that, then our righteousness is of God for it was God who authored that which we have done or have said.
Isaiah 54:17 ... Their righteousness is of ME, saith the Lord.
Was it God who told me to say that thing?
Was it God who told me to do that thing?
Sometimes we are absolutely certain it was God who authored that which we said or that which we did.
Other times we might not know for sure. Then we can pray, asking God to judge us and asking God to make it clear to us.
I Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that HE may exalt you in due time:
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Matthew 7 Jesus says:
16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
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Matthew 7 Jesus says:
16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
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