DAD'S RAMBLINGS – Personal Accountability
Romans 2:2-3
"But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice such things. And do you think this, O man, you who judge those practicing such things, and doing the same, that you will escape the judgment of God?"
In the next few chapters, Paul addressed those Jews who were depending on their jewishness for salvation. Just because they were Jews and knew the Law of God did not absolve them from the judgment of their sin, "for not the hearers of the law are just in the sight of God, but the doers of the law will be justified" (2:13). "God will render to each one according to his deeds" (2:6) "for there is no partiality with God" (2:11). In our times, we do not have the contrast between Jews and Gentiles. But there is a similar scenario – people who depend on their godly heritage for salvation ("I was raised as a Baptist," or, "My grandpa was a preacher"). My heritage will not save me from judgment. Only faith in Christ and His work of redemption will deliver me. It is personal thing, and I am personally accountable.
TODAY'S THOUGHT: Each person is personally accountable before God for his/her deeds; there are no second generation Christians.
Have a personal day. Love you.
Romans 2:2-3
"But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice such things. And do you think this, O man, you who judge those practicing such things, and doing the same, that you will escape the judgment of God?"
In the next few chapters, Paul addressed those Jews who were depending on their jewishness for salvation. Just because they were Jews and knew the Law of God did not absolve them from the judgment of their sin, "for not the hearers of the law are just in the sight of God, but the doers of the law will be justified" (2:13). "God will render to each one according to his deeds" (2:6) "for there is no partiality with God" (2:11). In our times, we do not have the contrast between Jews and Gentiles. But there is a similar scenario – people who depend on their godly heritage for salvation ("I was raised as a Baptist," or, "My grandpa was a preacher"). My heritage will not save me from judgment. Only faith in Christ and His work of redemption will deliver me. It is personal thing, and I am personally accountable.
TODAY'S THOUGHT: Each person is personally accountable before God for his/her deeds; there are no second generation Christians.
Have a personal day. Love you.
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