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Let's consider some.
"But, Lord, what about all of the good that I have done?" - - -
This sounds like Matthew 7:22 "Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not done many wonderful works?"
But what will Jesus say?
"I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity" (Matthew 7:23).
What was their shortcoming? They failed to do the Father's will (Matthew 7:21). The Lord wants us to be "zealous of good works" (Titus 2:14), but all the good works in the world cannot cover sin.
"But, Lord, I was just doing what other folks were doing." - - -
Christ taught that this course of action leads to destruction: "Enter ye in at the strait [narrow] gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat" (Matthew 7:13).
Remember, something is not right in God's sight just because a lot of people are doing it.
"But, Lord, I was always so busy with work and everything that I didn't have time for church." - - -
A more truthful statement is that one does not make time. Jesus warned: "And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word" (Mark 4:19)
"Lord, I am sorry for the way that I lived. If I had a chance to do it again, I would do better." - - -
None gets a second chance.
"It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment" (Hebrews 9:27).
Our life on earth is a one-shot deal (Titus 2:12)
Let us all be certain that we are prepared for that day, so we won't need any excuses.
--- Roger Campbell, Cleveland, Tennessee
"I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity" (Matthew 7:23).
What was their shortcoming? They failed to do the Father's will (Matthew 7:21). The Lord wants us to be "zealous of good works" (Titus 2:14), but all the good works in the world cannot cover sin.
"But, Lord, I was just doing what other folks were doing." - - -
Christ taught that this course of action leads to destruction: "Enter ye in at the strait [narrow] gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat" (Matthew 7:13).
Remember, something is not right in God's sight just because a lot of people are doing it.
"But, Lord, I was always so busy with work and everything that I didn't have time for church." - - -
A more truthful statement is that one does not make time. Jesus warned: "And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word" (Mark 4:19)
"Lord, I am sorry for the way that I lived. If I had a chance to do it again, I would do better." - - -
None gets a second chance.
"It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment" (Hebrews 9:27).
Our life on earth is a one-shot deal (Titus 2:12)
Let us all be certain that we are prepared for that day, so we won't need any excuses.
--- Roger Campbell, Cleveland, Tennessee
