God wants us to
have with spiritual and temporal blessings, but we should not expect Him to
be pleased with us if we refuse to forsake our wicked ways. He bestows common
blessings such as rain, the sun, and other necessities of life, on both the
wicked and the good (Matthew 5:45), but the best things of life are reserved
only for those who pursue righteousness, and strive to live a lifestyle of
holiness.
NOTE
In the last few posts, we discussed the term ‘WICKEDNESS’. We also discussed the factors that make an individual ‘wicked’ in the eyes of God.
WHO IS A GOOD OR RIGHTEOUS PERSON IN THE EYES OF GOD?
The 'Good' or the 'Righteousness' in the eyes of God are those who pursue righteousness. They may not be perfect, but they strive to be holy - doing everything to obey the Lord’s commands and generally striving to please Him at all times.
Attending church services (without Christ), doing good to others, supporting/donating to worthy causes, and rendering charitable services while we are not yet saved, does not make us good in the eyes of God. Many non-Christians/ unbelievers are good-natured in the eyes of men. Some even make great personal sacrifices for others, but these without Christ are nothing to the Father. It is impossible to do anything that pleases God, if we are not yet saved.
No one can please a perfect God without Jesus Christ, for He is our Righteousness (1 Corinthians 1:30). Unless righteousness is sought through Him, we are considered wicked in the eyes of God, for the simple reason that we continue to reject the Gift of Salvation, and thus refuse to be cleansed of the sins we were born with. [Romans 5:12] says that Adam’s spiritual death was passed down to all of humanity. This means we are all born spiritually dead - born with a natural tendency to sin.
The first step to pursuing righteousness, is to accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour. His Blood, which was shed on the Cross of Calvary as payment for our sins cleanses us of all unrighteousness (1 John 1:7). When we surrender to Him, we are made righteous, and then empowered to live a lifestyle of holiness, through the Holy Spirit.
If you are not a Christian or not yet born-again, there is good news. God does not want to see anyone perish and ultimately spend eternity in hell (Ezekiel 33:11). What’s more, He wants you to be spiritually and abundantly blessed, even here on earth.
Surrendering your life to JESUS is not as complicated as you thought.
How Can I Receive Jesus Christ As My Lord and Saviour, Today?
NOTE
In the last few posts, we discussed the term ‘WICKEDNESS’. We also discussed the factors that make an individual ‘wicked’ in the eyes of God.
WHO IS A GOOD OR RIGHTEOUS PERSON IN THE EYES OF GOD?
The 'Good' or the 'Righteousness' in the eyes of God are those who pursue righteousness. They may not be perfect, but they strive to be holy - doing everything to obey the Lord’s commands and generally striving to please Him at all times.
Attending church services (without Christ), doing good to others, supporting/donating to worthy causes, and rendering charitable services while we are not yet saved, does not make us good in the eyes of God. Many non-Christians/ unbelievers are good-natured in the eyes of men. Some even make great personal sacrifices for others, but these without Christ are nothing to the Father. It is impossible to do anything that pleases God, if we are not yet saved.
No one can please a perfect God without Jesus Christ, for He is our Righteousness (1 Corinthians 1:30). Unless righteousness is sought through Him, we are considered wicked in the eyes of God, for the simple reason that we continue to reject the Gift of Salvation, and thus refuse to be cleansed of the sins we were born with. [Romans 5:12] says that Adam’s spiritual death was passed down to all of humanity. This means we are all born spiritually dead - born with a natural tendency to sin.
The first step to pursuing righteousness, is to accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour. His Blood, which was shed on the Cross of Calvary as payment for our sins cleanses us of all unrighteousness (1 John 1:7). When we surrender to Him, we are made righteous, and then empowered to live a lifestyle of holiness, through the Holy Spirit.
If you are not a Christian or not yet born-again, there is good news. God does not want to see anyone perish and ultimately spend eternity in hell (Ezekiel 33:11). What’s more, He wants you to be spiritually and abundantly blessed, even here on earth.
Surrendering your life to JESUS is not as complicated as you thought.
How Can I Receive Jesus Christ As My Lord and Saviour, Today?
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