The wicked are fools and they try to destroy God’s people. But, in truth, anybody who doesn’t know God or refuses to follow Him is a fool. And that’s the way we all start out in this world. We’re all fools because of our sin.
Romans 3:9-12 (WEB) “What then? Are we better than they? No, in no way. For we previously warned both Jews and Greeks that they are all under sin. As it is written, ‘There is no one righteous; no, not one. There is no one who understands. There is no one who seeks after God. They have all turned away. They have together become unprofitable. There is no one who does good, no, not so much as one.’ “
Just as the Israelites realized that their only refuge in the face of such antagonism was God, we also understand that our only protection and salvation in this world is through Jesus. When we believe we have hope! Our future is secure, and we can rejoice. And Psalm 15 is an additional reminder of the importance of Jesus. We can’t live on God’s holy hill or dwell in His sanctuary: we aren’t righteous enough. But Jesus gives us His righteousness when we believe.
2 Corinthians 5:21 (WEB) “For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.”
When we believe, God’s Spirit sets up residence in us and helps us to live a certain way. We should speak the truth. We shouldn’t slander. We should treat people with respect and kindness. We should abhor evil. We should love God’s people. We should do what we say we will do. We shouldn’t charge exorbitant interest or take money to do something wrong.
Thought for the day: God wants us to live lives of worship, not just display the trappings of worship. We do that by following His commands!
Micah 6:8 (WEB) “He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does the LORD require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?”
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