The Righteousness of God James e. Hanson James E. Hanson, a minister of the Reformed Presbyterian church, Evangelical Synod, is pastor of Faith Presbyterian Church, Takoma, Washington. But now the righteousness of God . In studying the law of God it is necessary to have a clear definition of righteousness, for the law is the righteousness of God defined.
Righteousness is one of the most interesting words in Scripture.
In Greek the word is dikaiosune, which literally means equity of character. Equity of character is to possess all good qualities in perfection and perfect balance. The qualities of God are the attributes of God. His communicable attributes are love, justice, holiness, truth, mercy, wisdom and power. He alone possesses these qualities or attributes in perfection and perfect balance.