Behavior matters, though. My righteousness is not based on my behavior, but still my behavior matters. Jesus tells me in Matthew that I should let my light shine before men so that they may see my good works and glorify my Father in heaven. So, you see, my good works are the light by which my friends and acquaintences see the Father; if I shine my light brightly, they get a clear, honest picture of Him. If my light is dim or if it goes out, they can't see the Father at all or they get such a dim view of Him that they disapprove!
So I guess what I'm trying to say is, my righteousness does not depend on my behavior, but somebody else's salvation may depend on my behavior.
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