Choosing to be Self-Righteous Instead, Part 1 (TMF:2112)

Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Peace to Live By: Choosing to be Self-Righteous Instead, Part 1 (TMF:2112) - Daniel Litton
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       We can choose to be self-righteous, to be proud, and in that case we won’t have need of God’s grace. Isn’t that what we are required to do? We recognize God as holy, and we ourselves not so holy. We recognize we need God’s grace. When we have this attitude, we are able to approach God with the right heart attitude. When we then we have reached grace, though, when we no longer need it anymore, that’s when the real problem starts. Yes, we think we have believed in Jesus, received salvation from our sins, are in right relationship with God. Then, at that point, some people think they’ve arrived. After all, they’ve read the whole New Testament ten, maybe twenty times. They have familiarized themselves with not only the commandments of God, but all those other nit and gritty details presented in the Books. And, the belief is present that most of the commandments are adequately followed most of the time. So, there’s really no need for God’s grace. You have arrived at awesomeness. You believe you have it down; your way is the best way, and it is the only way.