Friday, October 22, 2010

How does one reject the righteousness of God?

Many people think there is more than one way to heaven. They reject the claim of Christ that there is one way (John 14:6). Jesus tells a parable about a wedding invitation that is sent out (see Matthew 22). Verse 5 says "But they paid no attention, one went off to his field and another to his business." The invitation was sent, but many were too busy. So many shunned the invitation to the wedding of the prince, that the king invited all who would come. At the wedding feast a guy showed up not wearing wedding clothes, and the king had him cast out.---There will be people thinking "I'm right with God on my own..." "me and God have an understanding..." "Surely there are many ways to God..."---Not so according to Scriptures. God wants to clothe us. I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. (Isaiah 61:10)Those who are trying to establish their own righteousness before God are like the man who though he could clothe himself. For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God. (Romans 10:3)---common sense: to get where God is one should follow God's path, not their own. For God made him who knew no sin to be made sin for us so that we could be made the righteousness of God.(2Cor.5:21) When you reject Jesus Christ as Savior you reject the righteousness of God (wedding banquet clothes). Don't get tossed!