Therefore, no one will be declared righteous by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin.
- Romans 3:20
Wait....I'm not righteous and holier because I read the bible and go to church more than Jimmy? There is more to this whole "christian stuff"?
YES! :) Righteousness does not come from attending church, reading your bible, praising and worshipping louder than others, doing more "good stuff". It can ONLY come from Christ, and Christ will only cleanse and work in you and walk with you if you SURRENDER your life to Him, and let Christ purify your life, and strip from you the stench of death of the world.
Don't just listen, DO!
Don't just act, BE!
Don't just mention, PROCLAIM!
But don't just listen to God's word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves.
- James 1:22
For we are the temple of the living God.
As God has said:
“I will live with them and walk among them,
and I will be their God,
and they will be my people.”
17 “Therefore come out from them
and be separate,
says the Lord.
Touch no unclean thing,
and I will receive you.”
18 “I will be a Father to you,
and you will be my sons and daughters,
says the Lord Almighty.”
7 Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.
- 2 Corinthians 6:16-7:1
