9 What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin; 10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: 11 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. 12 They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one (Romans 3:9-12).
It is important that we understand our position before God. We all fall short and as individuals have no legitimate right to boast about our own righteousness. The fact is that the righteousness we have is imparted to us and is therefore not of our own doing but rather it is Christ’s work in us and on our behalf that is credited to us. We therefore should be both grateful and merciful. It is only through God’s grace that we are saved. This should cause us to pause and wonder when we condemn others whether we in fact are condemning ourselves by not realizing that it is God and God alone that is truly righteous. We certainly are to avoid sin and should not condone sin, but it does matter how we approach these issues. We should approach on bended knees ourselves, and then with a true sense of humility help others.
It is important that we understand our position before God. We all fall short and as individuals have no legitimate right to boast about our own righteousness. The fact is that the righteousness we have is imparted to us and is therefore not of our own doing but rather it is Christ’s work in us and on our behalf that is credited to us. We therefore should be both grateful and merciful. It is only through God’s grace that we are saved. This should cause us to pause and wonder when we condemn others whether we in fact are condemning ourselves by not realizing that it is God and God alone that is truly righteous. We certainly are to avoid sin and should not condone sin, but it does matter how we approach these issues. We should approach on bended knees ourselves, and then with a true sense of humility help others.
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