Verse of the Day 8/11
Romans 3:10-11 As it is written, None is righteous, just and truthful and upright and conscientious, no, not one. No one understands [no one intelligently discerns or comprehends]; no one seeks out God. Amplified Bible (AMP)
Today's verses start out with "as it is written" which was a common introduction to Old Testament passages. It was used by the apostles and Jesus as well. It refers back through the ages, showing a continuity with the past and the present. In today's modern society many feel that the Old Testament is old and outdated. They don't want to hear that they are "unrighteous", today just about everyone would consider themselves to be "basically a good person" and that God should have nothing on them compared to the next guy.
Being righteous is basically being in right standing before God. The Amplified translation "amplifies" the message, drawing attention to qualities such as being "just, truthful, upright, and conscientious". The humble person will realize how they fall short of God's measure. The proud see nothing wrong, no reason to submit to God's authority.
When we seek God it is not in our own efforts but it is a response to His calling. Going back to the Old Testament, look at how Job responds when God spoke to him.
Job 42:5-6 You told me, 'Listen, and let me do the talking.
Let me ask the questions. You give the answers.'
I admit I once lived by rumors of you;
now I have it all firsthand—from my own eyes and ears!
I'm sorry—forgive me. I'll never do that again, I promise!
I'll never again live on crusts of hearsay, crumbs of rumor." The Message
Let me ask the questions. You give the answers.'
I admit I once lived by rumors of you;
now I have it all firsthand—from my own eyes and ears!
I'm sorry—forgive me. I'll never do that again, I promise!
I'll never again live on crusts of hearsay, crumbs of rumor." The Message
Why don't we seek God on our own? We are too easily pleased with the crusts and the crumbs and the vanity of the world. What will be our response when God speaks to our hearts, how will we respond? May it be like Job, may it be like the song that we sang in church today "O Great Light of the World".
O great Light of the world
Fill up my soul
I'm half a man here
So come make me whole
O great Light of the world
Come to impart
The light of your grace
To fill up my heart.
In Christ,
Mike
Mike
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Eph 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace NIV
Eph 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace NIV
Romans 3:9-11
New Living Translation (NLT)
All People Are Sinners
9 Well then, should we conclude that we Jews are better than others? No, not at all, for we have already shown that all people, whether Jews or Gentiles,[a] are under the power of sin. 10 As the Scriptures say,
"No one is righteous—
not even one.
11 No one is truly wise;
no one is seeking God.
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