The Righteous Live by Faith
This lesson explores how Habakkuk 2:4 connects to Jesus.
Habakkuk 2:4
See, the enemy is puffed up; his desires are not upright—but the righteous person will live by his faithfulness—
Romans 1:17
For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith."
Which Old Testament reference connects to this lesson?
Habakkuk's declaration that the righteous will live by faith became one of the foundational texts of the New Testament. Paul made it the thesis of Romans, showing that righteousness before God has always been by faith, not by works. From Abraham to the present, the same principle holds: trusting God is the essence of what it means to be counted righteous.
Lord Jesus, as I study The Righteous Live by Faith, anchor my identity in You, the promised King revealed from Habakkuk 2:4 to Romans 1:17.