" Replacement Theology"

[Luther]

5 minutes ago, A Freeman said:

Correct. The Greek word "ekklesia" means "community"; it does NOT mean "church" (i.e. a building where God said that He does NOT dwell - Acts 7:48; 17:24).

 

Of course a nation is made of people. And no, Christians are NOT referred to anywhere in Scripture as "kings" (see: Matt. 23:11-12; Mark 9:34-35).

The reference to "kings shall come out of thy loins" is a LITERAL reference to the kingly line of David (from which Jesus was descended) which God promised David would NEVER lack a descendant of David's to sit on the throne IN Israel (2 Chron. 7:18), awaiting Christ's SECOND Coming, when God will give the Throne of David to Christ, exactly as prophesied (Ezek. 21:25-27; Luke 1:31-33).

Jeremiah 33:17 For thus saith the "I AM"; David shall never want (lack) a man to sit upon the throne of the House of Israel;

Psalm 89:34-36

89:34 My Covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.
89:35 Once have I sworn by My holiness that I will not lie unto David.
89:36 His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as "the sun" before me.

 

 

The key word is "Israelites", i.e. the true descendants of ALL of the sons of Jacob/Israel, with whom God made His Covenant. It does NOT refer to "them which call themselves "Jews" and are NOT", nor does it refer to "Israelis", nor to Idumeans, nor to Ashkenazis, etc.

The reason that this distinction is critically important is because it is literally impossible to correctly understand Biblical prophecy without first understanding who the Israelite NATIONS of the world today are. It is no accident or happy coincidence that those nations became the Christian nations of the world, as they would be the most likely people on Earth to accept Christ, at least nominally. And to witness/deliver the Word of God all over the world, even if they don't live by it.

 

You said: "The reference to "kings shall come out of thy loins" is a LITERAL reference to the kingly line of David (from which Jesus was descended) which God promised David would NEVER lack a descendant of David's to sit on the throne IN Israel (2 Chron. 7....."

So then what you are saying is that Old Covenant Israelites are going to inherit the kingdom of God without becoming saved through the blood of Christ,  New Covenant creation, a Christian. Everyone IS ALL ONE IN JESUS CHRIST, in other words. Why is this so hard to grasp?

You said: " The reason that this distinction is critically important is because it is literally impossible to correctly understand Biblical prophecy without first understanding who the Israelite NATIONS of the world today are." 

I'm very surprised you are saying this, if I understand you correctly. 

The " lost" Ten tribes did mix in with European nations, as the "sand of the sea", and yes, they have become Christian nations. 

The Pharisees and jews that rejected Christ, and to this day ( and as you mentioned the Ashkenazi jews), will not come to Christ. They are cursed forever. They ( and Satan) know that their time is running out and hence all the turmoil and tribulation. 

[A Freeman]

2 hours ago, Luther said:

You said: "The reference to "kings shall come out of thy loins" is a LITERAL reference to the kingly line of David (from which Jesus was descended) which God promised David would NEVER lack a descendant of David's to sit on the throne IN Israel (2 Chron. 7....."

Yep.

2 hours ago, Luther said:

So then what you are saying is that Old Covenant Israelites are going to inherit the kingdom of God without becoming saved through the blood of Christ,  New Covenant creation, a Christian. Everyone IS ALL ONE IN JESUS CHRIST, in other words. Why is this so hard to grasp?

Nothing was said to imply that anyone will be saved without accepting the blood sacrifice Christ made when Jesus was crucified and resurrected by Father 3 days and 3 nights later. And no, most do not grasp even the most basic concepts being taught in Scripture, much less the prophecies, hence the reason Christ told us He would need to return, right before Judgment Day, to explain it to those precious few truly and humbly seeking Him.

Christ very plainly stated that there will be very, very few that are actually redeemed from the Earth (Matt. 7:13-14; Rev. 7:4-9; Rev. 14:1-4), which will ALL be from the 12 tribes of Israel listed in Rev. 7:4-9. And yes, that includes those who are grafted into the true people Israel.

Sadly, Christ's TRUE Teachings of self-discipline, self-sacrifice and keeping the Law/Commandments of God have largely been ignored by everyone, hence the reason we find ourselves in the awful mess that we've made of this beautiful world.

2 hours ago, Luther said:

You said: " The reason that this distinction is critically important is because it is literally impossible to correctly understand Biblical prophecy without first understanding who the Israelite NATIONS of the world today are." 

I'm very surprised you are saying this, if I understand you correctly.

The Truth can be very surprising given the fact we live in a world FILLED with lies, where Lucifer/Satan has been temporarily ruling (John 12:31; 14:30; 16:11) through his various institutions and corporate fictions, and personal influence (through the "self"), for the past 6000 years.

2 hours ago, Luther said:

The " lost" Ten tribes did mix in with European nations, as the "sand of the sea", and yes, they have become Christian nations. 

The Pharisees and jews that rejected Christ, and to this day ( and as you mentioned the Ashkenazi jews), will not come to Christ. They are cursed forever. They ( and Satan) know that their time is running out and hence all the turmoil and tribulation. 

It doesn't tell us that the 10"Lost" Tribes of Israel will "mix" in with the rest of the European nations, it says that the 10 "Lost" Tribes of Israel will have their seed (descendants) MULTIPLIED as “the sand which [is] upon the sea shore” and as "the stars of heaven".

Genesis 22:17 That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as “the stars of the heaven” (U.S.A.), and as “the sand which [is] upon the sea shore” (U.K. and the Commonwealth); and thy descendants shall possess the [sea] gates of their enemies^I:

^INote: The sons of Joseph (Manasseh and Ephraim – the U.S. and the U.K.) have controlled every major sea gate on Earth, including, but not limited to: the Bering Strait, the Bosphorus Strait, the Cape of Good Hope, Cyprus, the Dardanelles, the Strait of Dover, the Falklands, the Florida Strait, the Strait of Gibraltar, Heligoland, Hong Kong, the Hudson Strait, the Strait of Malacca, Malta, the Panama Canal, the Philippines, and the Suez Canal.

Genesis 48:16-19
48:16 The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name [Israel] be named on them (let Ephraim and Manasseh be called Israel), and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.
48:17 And when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand upon the head of Ephraim, it displeased him: and he held up his father’s hand, to remove it from Ephraim’s head unto Manasseh’s head.
48:18 And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this [is] the firstborn; put thy right hand upon his head.
48:19 And his father refused, and said, I know [it], my son, I know [it]: he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great: but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude (Commonwealth) of nations.

Ephesians 2:12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the Commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from The Covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

No one, other than the British people^C, have grown into a “multitude in the midst of the earth” AND become “a multitude (Commonwealth) of nations”.

^Cincluding America, Ireland, Scotland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, Northern France, Celtic Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Scandinavia and the Baltic states and Gibraltar, i.e. the English-speaking nations of the world.

Excerpts above are from:

https://gibraltar-messenger.net/jahtruth/the-scriptural-marks-of-true-israel/

Edited February 13 by A Freeman
added the word "by"

[Anne2]

1 hour ago, A Freeman said:

Sadly, Christ's TRUE Teachings of self-discipline, self-sacrifice and keeping the Law/Commandments of God have largely been ignored by everyone, hence the reason we find ourselves in the awful mess that we've made of this beautiful world.

***Which law do you refer here? The law form Sinai? Or law from the beginning?

Heb 11:4  By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. 

Ro 3:27  Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.

Ro 4:12  And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.
 

***Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob did not walk according to the works of the Sinai covenant. They were not party to that covenant.

Deut 5:2  The LORD our God made a covenant with us in Horeb.
3  The LORD made not this covenant with our fathers, but with us, even us, who are all of us here alive this day.
4  The LORD talked with you face to face in the mount out of the midst of the fire,
 

It is the covenant made with Abraham, that God sware to keep. He will not repent of his oath.

[A Freeman]

3 hours ago, Anne2 said:

***Which law do you refer here? The law form Sinai? Or law from the beginning?

Heb 11:4  By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. 

Ro 3:27  Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.

Ro 4:12  And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.
 

***Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob did not walk according to the works of the Sinai covenant. They were not party to that covenant.

Deut 5:2  The LORD our God made a covenant with us in Horeb.
3  The LORD made not this covenant with our fathers, but with us, even us, who are all of us here alive this day.
4  The LORD talked with you face to face in the mount out of the midst of the fire,
 

It is the covenant made with Abraham, that God sware to keep. He will not repent of his oath.

The National, Moral Law found in the first five books of the Bible, namely: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy, aka the Books of Moses, the Pentateuch, the Torah or, in English: The Law (God's Royal Law of Liberty).

God's Perfect Law of Liberty contains not only the Commandments, but the Perfect form of governance, the perfect system of justice (with God's Statutes and Judgments), the perfect agricultural policy (with no chemicals, or GMOs, etc.), the perfect economic policy (with no usury and built-in debt forgiveness to eliminate poverty) and the perfect healthy diet.

As Christ very plainly stated, He didn't come to destroy The Law of God, which will NEVER go away.

Matthew 5:17-19

5:17 Think NOT that I am come to destroy The Law, or the Prophets: I am NOT come to destroy, but to fulfill [to fully preach The Law (The Torah) and fulfill the prophecies about the first coming of the Messiah].
5:18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no way pass from The Law, till ALL be fulfilled.
5:19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least COMMANDments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the LEAST in The Kingdom of heaven*: but whosoever shall do and teach [them], the same shall be called great in The Kingdom of heaven.

*the lowest of the low (least) in God's Eyes

 

There has only ever been this law. The only thing that changed at Mt. Horeb in Sinai is that we received The Law in writing, with the basic, universal principles carved in stone (commonly referred to as the Ten Commandments).

[Anne2]

4 minutes ago, A Freeman said:

As Christ very plainly stated, He didn't come to destroy The Law of God, which will NEVER go away.

 

Nope not destroyed or done away.

Ge 18:25  That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?

****Not made for the righteous by faith

1 Tim 1:8  But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
9  Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
10  For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
 

[A Freeman]

9 hours ago, Anne2 said:

Nope not destroyed or done away.

Ge 18:25  That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?

****Not made for the righteous by faith

1 Tim 1:8  But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
9  Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
10  For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
 

Of course. Anyone who is actually striving to be righteous/law-abiding (Christ-like) obviously won't be a criminal (law-breaker/sinner).

 

1 John 3:4-11

3:4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also The Law: for sin is the transgression of The Law.
3:5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our (past) sins; and in him is no sin.
3:6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
3:7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that DOETH righteousness is righteous, even as he (Christ) is righteous.
3:8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the Beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
3:9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for His seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
3:10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever DOETH NOT righteousness is NOT of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
3:11 For this is the message that ye heard from the Beginning (Alpha), that we should love one another.

 

We cannot claim to love one another while continuing to break The Law that God gave us for our collective benefit to protect us from evil and to set and keep us free.

Edited February 14 by A Freeman
spelling error

[Anne2]

4 hours ago, A Freeman said:

Of course. Anyone who is actually striving to be righteous/law-abiding (Christ-like) obviously won't be a criminal (law-breaker/sinner).

 

1 John 3:4-11

3:4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also The Law: for sin is the transgression of The Law.
3:5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our (past) sins; and in him is no sin.
3:6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
3:7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that DOETH righteousness is righteous, even as he (Christ) is righteous.
3:8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the Beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
3:9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for His seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
3:10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever DOETH NOT righteousness is NOT of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
3:11 For this is the message that ye heard from the Beginning (Alpha), that we should love one another.

 

We cannot claim to love one another while continuing to break The Law that God gave us for our collective benefit to protect us from evil and to set and keep us free.

Ga 3:11  But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.
 

[Retrobyter]

22 hours ago, Luther said:

You said: "The reference to "kings shall come out of thy loins" is a LITERAL reference to the kingly line of David (from which Jesus was descended) which God promised David would NEVER lack a descendant of David's to sit on the throne IN Israel (2 Chron. 7....."

So then what you are saying is that Old Covenant Israelites are going to inherit the kingdom of God without becoming saved through the blood of Christ,  New Covenant creation, a Christian. Everyone IS ALL ONE IN JESUS CHRIST, in other words. Why is this so hard to grasp?

Shalom, @Luther.

Happy Valentines' Day to you and your loved ones!

Everyone who is a BELIEVER is "one in Yeeshuwa` the Messiah"; however, OUTSIDE of the Messiah, there is still a difference! This is key to understand. There's not a dichotomy but rather SEVERAL groups of people.

Now, what constitutes being "born again" or being "justified by God" (erroneously called "being saved")?

Have you considered John's words in 1 John 5:1?

1 John 5:1 (KJV)

1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat (the Father, YHWH God) loveth him also that is begotten of him (the Messiah Yeeshuwa`).

This is what the children of Israel must acknowledge! When they accept Him -Yeeshuwa` (meaning "He shall rescue") - as the Messiah of God - the Christ of God - then they, too, are BORN OF GOD!

We've added all the ritual of being "born again":

One must admit that he's a sinner;
one must learn that the Messiah has been made the Sacrifice for sin, dying on the cross;
one must say the sinner's prayer, which is ...

"... a personal prayer where someone acknowledges their sins, asks for forgiveness from God, and accepts Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, believing that he died on the cross to pay for their sins, essentially expressing their desire to turn away from their wrongdoings and begin a new life with God.". 

Key elements of a sinner's prayer usually include:

Acknowledging sin: "Lord, I know I am a sinner." 
Repentance: "I turn away from my sins." 
Acceptance of Jesus: "I believe Jesus Christ is my Savior and I accept him into my heart." 
Request for forgiveness: "Please forgive me for my sins." 

(BELIEVE IT OR NOT, an AI compiled this together!)

THEN some add more things like:
One must be baptized!
One must become a member of the church! or ....

And, the list goes on!

Yeeshuwa` ("Jesus") just gave us this:

Luk 18:9-14 (KJV)

9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

10 "Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself,

"'God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men [are], extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. 12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.'

13 "And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as [his] eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying,

"'God be merciful to me a sinner.'

14 "I tell you, this man went down to his house justified [rather] than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted."

For the Jew, a child of Israel, when they SEE the Messiah in His Coming, arriving according to prophecy, all the elements of this prayer shall be realized. All they will have to do is acknowledge that HE, Yeeshuwa` who arrived to rescue them, is indeed God's Messiah - God's Anointed One to be their King, for "He shall save them from their sins!" (Matthew 1:21; Romans 11:26-27; Isaiah 59:20-21; 27:9; Jeremiah 31:33-34)

22 hours ago, Luther said:

You said: " The reason that this distinction is critically important is because it is literally impossible to correctly understand Biblical prophecy without first understanding who the Israelite NATIONS of the world today are." 

I'm very surprised you are saying this, if I understand you correctly. 

The " lost" Ten tribes did mix in with European nations, as the "sand of the sea", and yes, they have become Christian nations. 

The Pharisees and jews that rejected Christ, and to this day ( and as you mentioned the Ashkenazi jews), will not come to Christ. They are cursed forever. They ( and Satan) know that their time is running out and hence all the turmoil and tribulation. 

NO! They are NOT "cursed forever!" Can't you understand that it is THIS mentality that curses them? keeps them under the curse of blindness to their Messiah? This PREJUDICE against them KEEPS THEM BLIND, and their blindness, KEEPS THE MESSIAH FROM COMING BACK!

Romans 11:25-32 (KJV)

25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, UNTIL the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.

26 And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written,

"There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob: 27 For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins."

28 As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes:
but as touching the election, they are BELOVED for the fathers' (the Patriarchs') sakes. 29 For the gifts and calling of God are WITHOUT REPENTANCE.

God does NOT REPENT of His gifts and calling! He doesn't RENEGE on His promises!

30 For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief: 31 Even so have these also now not believed, that THROUGH YOUR MERCY THEY ALSO MAY OBTAIN MERCY. 32 For God hath concluded them ALL in unbelief, that he might have mercy UPON ALL!

While the task may be daunting, it is NOT impossible! And, IT IS OUR JOB to tell them about their Messiah!  It is OUR DUTY! Furthermore, the Messiah won't return until we do!

Matthew 23:38-39 (KJV)

38 "Behold, your house is left unto you desolate. 39 For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, TILL ye shall say, 'Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.'"

[A Freeman]

3 hours ago, Anne2 said:

Ga 3:11  But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.
 

James 2:17-26

2:17 Even so FAITH, if it hath not WORKS, is DEAD, being alone.
2:18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith without thy works, and I will SHOW thee my faith BY my works.
2:19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils (liars) also believe, and tremble.
2:20 But wilt thou know, O vain (worthless) man, that FAITH WITHOUT WORKS is DEAD?
2:21 Was not our father justified by WORKS, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar (and God made him your example)?
2:22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and BY WORKS was faith (trust in God) MADE PERFECT?
2:23 And the Scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed ONLY God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
2:24 Ye see then how that by WORKS a man is justified, and NOT by faith only.
2:25 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by WORKS, when she had received the messengers, and had sent [them] out another way?
2:26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD also.

 

Also, the same individual (Paul) who wrote Galatians also told us that he himself was living by The Law, that The Law is holy, just and good, and that he was establishing The Law everywhere he went because only the DOERS of The Law shall be justified.

Romans 7:25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind (Being - see Rom. 8:5-8) I myself serve The Law of God; but with the flesh (human) the law of sin (sin is breaking The Law - 1 John 3:4).

Romans 7:12 Wherefore The Law [is] holy, and the Commandment holy, and just, and good.

Romans 3:31 Do we then make void The Law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish The Law.

Romans 2:13 (For not the hearers of The Law [are] just before God, but the DOERS of The Law (The Torah) shall be justified.

[Anne2]

6 minutes ago, A Freeman said:

James 2:17-26

2:17 Even so FAITH, if it hath not WORKS, is DEAD, being alone.
2:18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith without thy works, and I will SHOW thee my faith BY my works.
2:19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils (liars) also believe, and tremble.
2:20 But wilt thou know, O vain (worthless) man, that FAITH WITHOUT WORKS is DEAD?
2:21 Was not our father justified by WORKS, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar (and God made him your example)?
2:22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and BY WORKS was faith (trust in God) MADE PERFECT?
2:23 And the Scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed ONLY God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
2:24 Ye see then how that by WORKS a man is justified, and NOT by faith only.
2:25 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by WORKS, when she had received the messengers, and had sent [them] out another way?
2:26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD also.

 

Also, the same individual (Paul) who wrote Galatians also told us that he himself was living by The Law, that The Law is holy, just and good, and that he was establishing The Law everywhere he went because only the DOERS of The Law shall be justified.

Romans 7:25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind (Being - see Rom. 8:5-8) I myself serve The Law of God; but with the flesh (human) the law of sin (sin is breaking The Law - 1 John 3:4).

Romans 7:12 Wherefore The Law [is] holy, and the Commandment holy, and just, and good.

Romans 3:31 Do we then make void The Law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish The Law.

Romans 2:13 (For not the hearers of The Law [are] just before God, but the DOERS of The Law (The Torah) shall be justified.

Why distort Romans? 

Gentile law unto themselves....Noachide.

Rom 9:13  (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
14  For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:
15  Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)

****Self righteousness

De 6:25  And it shall be our righteousness, if we observe to do all these commandments before the LORD our God, as he hath commanded us.

****God's righteousness
De 9:4  Speak not thou in thine heart, after that the LORD thy God hath cast them out from before thee, saying, For my righteousness the LORD hath brought me in to possess this land: but for the wickedness of these nations the LORD doth drive them out from before thee.
De 9:5  Not for thy righteousness, or for the uprightness of thine heart, dost thou go to possess their land: but for the wickedness of these nations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee, and that he may perform the word which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
De 9:6  Understand therefore, that the LORD thy God giveth thee not this good land to possess it for thy righteousness; for thou art a stiffnecked people.
 

Which are you preaching?

Eze 33:13  When I shall say to the righteous, that he shall surely live; if he trust to his own righteousness, and commit iniquity, all his righteousnesses shall not be remembered; but for his iniquity that he hath committed, he shall die for it.
Ro 10:3  For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
Php 3:9  And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: