Read over the history of Israel (see that post) and see how through the years they had refused to listen to God. We see a stubborn heart that pursued other gods to serve them and bow to them (Jer 13:10). God is holy and could not allow this unholy way of life, judgment was certain. Nothing except repentance and a return to righteousness could stop this judgement.
The word “righteous” means to do what God says is right according to His standards (not according to our standards). We learn what those standards are by knowing Him and what His Word says. Sin and failure are a horrible cycle and can seem hopeless and are hopeless without God. However, a relationship with Jesus allows us to break that cycle and experience His righteousness.
Even our best “good deeds” are as “filthy rags” (Is 64:6). Because God is Holy and cannot be in the presence of sin, our personal efforts cannot move us toward heaven; our only attainment of holiness can come from a perfect sacrifice and our accepting that sacrifice. He [God] made Him [Jesus] who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. (2 Cor 5:21). This is what it cost Jesus to “be sin on our behalf”, so that we can experience His righteousness… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DdL9J8hu9s
Thank Him! Praise Him!
In Him,
Ellen
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