How does righteousness affect your body, mind, and spirit? In this sermon, Apostle Williams expands on “walking in righteousness” by connecting the dots between godliness and holistic well-being. Quoting 1 Timothy 4:8, he explains that while physical exercise offers some benefit, godliness is profitable in all things, including health. A godly life naturally incorporates wise habits—like eating well, exercising, and fasting—which foster physical strength and immunity. Apostle Williams also underscores the impact of mental and emotional purity, noting that malice, bitterness, or unresolved pain can manifest as physical illness, including depression. Maintaining a good mind and pure heart, he says, is not only scriptural but essential for vibrant health. He even points to Paul's miraculous survival after a viper bite as evidence of the divine immunity available through righteousness.
The sermon goes deeper to clarify that righteousness isn’t earned through law or moral effort but is received through faith in God. Using Noah, Abraham, and Job as examples, Apostle Williams illustrates that each was considered righteous because they believed, feared, and walked with God. This principle is fulfilled in Christ: New Testament believers don’t just receive righteousness by credit—it is imputed through the finished work of Jesus. Referencing Romans 3:21-22 and Romans 4:7-8, he explains that all who believe are justified freely by God’s grace, and their sins are completely obliterated, never to be counted against them. True righteousness, he concludes, is not performance—it is the life of one whose faith aligns with God’s will, producing blamelessness, divine favour, and the power to overcome both sin and sickness.
