It seems that everywhere I go on the Internet in Christian forums, and groups, and clubs, that there is much too much self-righteousness. It seems each individual thinks his or her interpretation of Scriptures is the one and only correct one, and that everyone who disagrees with him or her is necessarily wrong. There is too much judging, also.
Ephesians 2:<SUP>8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
We need to remember we are all sinners and have all fallen short of the glory of God:
<B>Psalms 14:3</B>- They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, <B>no, not one</B>.
<B>Psalms 53:3</B>- Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, <B>no, not one</B>.
<B>Romans 3:10</B> - As it is written, There is none righteous, <B>no, not one</B>:
<B>Romans 3:12</B> - They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, <B>no, not one</B>.
And again, <B>Romans 3:23</B> - For all have sinned, and come<B> short of the glory</B> of God;
Remember again when Jesus said, "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone", and one-by-one they walked away in shame, remembering their sins. It is by Jesus Christ alone that we are saved, not by what we think of ourselves.
I'd like to see a lot more humility and a lot less self-righteousness in the Body of Christ today. Something to think about.</SUP>
Ephesians 2:<SUP>8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
We need to remember we are all sinners and have all fallen short of the glory of God:
<B>Psalms 14:3</B>- They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, <B>no, not one</B>.
<B>Psalms 53:3</B>- Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, <B>no, not one</B>.
<B>Romans 3:10</B> - As it is written, There is none righteous, <B>no, not one</B>:
<B>Romans 3:12</B> - They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, <B>no, not one</B>.
And again, <B>Romans 3:23</B> - For all have sinned, and come<B> short of the glory</B> of God;
Remember again when Jesus said, "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone", and one-by-one they walked away in shame, remembering their sins. It is by Jesus Christ alone that we are saved, not by what we think of ourselves.
I'd like to see a lot more humility and a lot less self-righteousness in the Body of Christ today. Something to think about.</SUP>