The Sin of Assumption (Part 5)
Self-righteous judgment is wrong. We are called to humility, and “God opposes the proud” according to James 4:6.
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The Pharisee in Jesus’ parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector was confident in his own righteousness and from that proud position judged the publican; however, God sees the heart and refused to forgive the Pharisee’s sin. His self righteousness created a void between he and God. So can a self-righteous spirit do today to those who think they are "holier than thou" and live a life that is contrary to what they preach.
Isaiah 65:1-5 "I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name. I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts; A people that provoketh me to anger continually to my face; that sacrificeth in gardens, and burneth incense upon altars of brick; Which remain among the graves, and lodge in the monuments, which eat swine's flesh, and broth of abominable things is in their vessels; Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day."
I don't want to be just smoke in His nose or a fire that does nothing but burn. I want to be holy in His sight and not allow myself to become so self righteous I think that I cannot fall or laugh when others do. It's when you reach that stage in life, that sudden destruction will come.
Self-righteous judgment is wrong. We are called to humility, and “God opposes the proud” according to James 4:6.
Read this story:
Luke 18:9–14 "And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted."
The Pharisee in Jesus’ parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector was confident in his own righteousness and from that proud position judged the publican; however, God sees the heart and refused to forgive the Pharisee’s sin. His self righteousness created a void between he and God. So can a self-righteous spirit do today to those who think they are "holier than thou" and live a life that is contrary to what they preach.
Isaiah 65:1-5 "I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name. I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts; A people that provoketh me to anger continually to my face; that sacrificeth in gardens, and burneth incense upon altars of brick; Which remain among the graves, and lodge in the monuments, which eat swine's flesh, and broth of abominable things is in their vessels; Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day."
I don't want to be just smoke in His nose or a fire that does nothing but burn. I want to be holy in His sight and not allow myself to become so self righteous I think that I cannot fall or laugh when others do. It's when you reach that stage in life, that sudden destruction will come.
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