There are two distinct groups of people on this earth – “the ungodly” and “the righteous”. We all by nature belong to that group called the ungodly, because in our natural outlook and behaviour we have no time for the things of God.
We may attend worship occasionally, or even regularly, but our outlook can be as ungodly as ever. There is only one way that we can truly serve God with a righteous heart and mind, and that is when we have been accepted as righteous by Him.
How can this come to pass Only by the acceptance of God's way of salvation, by accepting Christ's merits as a robe of righteousness to cover our sins
Read the first Psalm for yourself, and, as you read, ask yourself – “To which of these two groups do I belong ” If your are honest, you will find the answer, and realise that you can only find acceptance with God under His conditions.
Psalm 1
(1) Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
(2) But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
(3) And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
(4) The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.
(5) Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
(6) For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
This Page Title – The Ungodly and the Righteous The Wicket Gate Magazine "A Continuing Witness". Internet Edition number 100 – placed on line January 2013 Wicket Gate contact address – Mr Cliff Westcombe cw@wicketgate.co.uk If you wish to be notified when each new edition goes on line please send an e-mail to the above address Magazine web address – www.wicketgate.co.uk |