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What does it mean to hunger and thirst after righteousness?

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To hunger and thirst after righteousness means to have a deep desire for holiness and a right standing with God through Christ.

Hunger and thirst after righteousness, as described in Matthew 5:6, indicate an intense craving for the righteousness that comes from God alone. This longing develops after one has been made aware of their spiritual poverty and sins. It is not a fleeting wish but a profound desire to be sanctified and made holy. Believers, transformed by the Spirit, find themselves yearning for Christ’s righteousness, recognizing that they lack any merit before God on their own. This thirst drives them to Christ, the source of all righteousness, fulfilling this hunger with the assurance of His grace.
Scripture References: Matthew 5:6, Philippians 3:9, Philippians 3:9-10

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