No One Righteous but One - Psm. 14 &15 - Mako

The wretchedness of our sin should not be something we minimize.

 

There is no such thing as an innocent person.  All of us are guilty people. 

 

Assurance of Salvation is a good thing, but assurance is never meant to replace thankfulness and wonder that God would save wretched sinners like you and me.

 

It is good to remember that salvation means that we need someone to save us. It is good to remember that salvation is impossible for us to earn.

 

Through faith in Jesus Christ, we have been given the righteousness of God.  Being counted righteous, being justified in God’s sight is a gift, it is not earned.  Jesus bought our righteousness with his own blood.  In this way, God is righteous in his judgment of us, because Jesus paid the penalty that had to be paid.

 

Not because we are trying to earn our way into heaven, but because Jesus is slowly changing us to be more righteous like him, we should be living according to our new identity in Christ.  We are set free from slavery to our sins. 

 

God chooses to use other brothers and sisters in your life, to encourage you to grow in holiness, to be more like the person you will be in heaven, worshipping God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength.