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Pass it on, so the world may know that He is God.
Pass it on, so the world may know that He is God.
“Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am clean and without sin”?” – Proverbs 20:9
“Well, at least I’ve never done that.” I heard the young man say as he and his friends were debating the character of another classmate. How often have you’ve been found comparing yourself to those around you? It is not uncommon for mankind to look at his/her own life and conclude that “I’m not so bad” based on their unrighteousness compared to the unrighteousness of others around them.
Hypocrisy is alive and well in the Christian community. We are all guilty of looking down upon another’s transgressions without taking our own shortcomings into consideration. 1 John 1:8 tells us “If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.” It’s much easier to look upon another’s life and see the sin that comes from their words and actions then it is to look in the mirror every morning and realize that we ought to be on bended knee asking the Lord’s forgiveness.
If we were truly held accountable for our unrighteousness there is not one of us that would be worthy of God’s glory. For you see, even in our most holy moment, filled with the Holy Spirit and love of the Lord, we are still unworthy of the requirements to enter God’s perfect and Holy eternity. Paul tells us in Romans 3:10 – “There is no one righteous, not even one.” Accepting the fact that we are incapable of living a righteous, truthful and pure life opens the door for the reality of God’s grace.
Knowing you are incapable of perfection and holiness, He sent His Son as the mediator between you and Him. With an acceptance of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior we receive God’s blessings, not because we are worthy or deserve it, but because Jesus in all of His perfection and glory stands before God on our behalf. When judgment day comes and you stand before the throne of God Almighty, all the good works, loving actions, kindness, knowledge and wealth you bring with you will mean nothing when it comes to your salvation. Only the declaration of your unworthiness and profession of Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior will be adequate to receive God’s grace and mercy. Take this moment to get right with God and receive His grace, not because of anything you have done, but because He has given it.
Hypocrisy is alive and well in the Christian community. We are all guilty of looking down upon another’s transgressions without taking our own shortcomings into consideration. 1 John 1:8 tells us “If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.” It’s much easier to look upon another’s life and see the sin that comes from their words and actions then it is to look in the mirror every morning and realize that we ought to be on bended knee asking the Lord’s forgiveness.
If we were truly held accountable for our unrighteousness there is not one of us that would be worthy of God’s glory. For you see, even in our most holy moment, filled with the Holy Spirit and love of the Lord, we are still unworthy of the requirements to enter God’s perfect and Holy eternity. Paul tells us in Romans 3:10 – “There is no one righteous, not even one.” Accepting the fact that we are incapable of living a righteous, truthful and pure life opens the door for the reality of God’s grace.
Knowing you are incapable of perfection and holiness, He sent His Son as the mediator between you and Him. With an acceptance of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior we receive God’s blessings, not because we are worthy or deserve it, but because Jesus in all of His perfection and glory stands before God on our behalf. When judgment day comes and you stand before the throne of God Almighty, all the good works, loving actions, kindness, knowledge and wealth you bring with you will mean nothing when it comes to your salvation. Only the declaration of your unworthiness and profession of Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior will be adequate to receive God’s grace and mercy. Take this moment to get right with God and receive His grace, not because of anything you have done, but because He has given it.
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