How do we know that we are called to hunger and thirst for righteousness?
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Believers are called to hunger and thirst for righteousness as indicated in Matthew 5:6, promising satisfaction to those who seek it.
Matthew 5:6 states, 'Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.' This beatitude indicates that a deep desire for righteousness is a sign of spiritual health and a work of the Holy Spirit in the believer's life. Righteousness encompasses both a justification before God through Christ's righteousness and a longing for moral purity and obedience in daily living. This hunger signifies an acknowledgment of our inadequacy and an earnest seeking after God's righteousness, which leads to true fulfillment in Him. Seeking righteousness aligns with God’s command and draws us closer to Him.
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