SUNDAY June 7, 2020
Judge of the World
Certainly not! Indeed, let God be true but every man a liar. As it is written: “That You may be justified in Your words, and may overcome when You are judged.” But if our unrighteousness demonstrates the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unjust who inflicts wrath? (I speak as a man.) Certainly not! For then how will God judge the world?
Romans 3:4-6
Paul explained the realities of being a Jew. They had the benefits of the oracles of God—the Word of God. However, this did not mean they would automatically inherit the kingdom. Does that make God a liar? Certainly not! God is a just Judge. He judges the hearts of men righteously according to the light they have received. Those who know God’s Word have light, and those who are in darkness remain ignorant of them; but they still have a conscience, which is a law to themselves (Romans 2:14).
The Jews, knowing they were God’s chosen people, condemned anyone who was not circumcised. Remember, circumcision was not only an outward form of cleanliness, but a covenant relationship between God and His people. Paul made it very plain to them that it did not matter if a person’s heritage was Jewish or Gentile––it did not count. When King David sinned, he understood the fairness and justice of God. He confessed to God: Against You, You only, have I sinned, and done this evil in Your sight—that You may be found just when You speak, and blameless when You judge (Psalm 51:4).
Those who have sat in a Calvary Chapel listening to teachings of God’s Word, line upon line, as taught by Pastor Chuck Smith, have had the best teaching in the world! They are now responsible for what they have heard––the oracles of God have been given to them––no excuses.
God is going to judge the world. He is righteous. People need to run to Jesus Christ––the Redeemer. In Him there is a refuge from God’s judgment. He washes us from our sin, and we are judged not guilty.
A man is not saved against his own will, but he is made willing by the operation of the Holy Ghost. A mighty grace which he does not wish to resist enters into man, disarms him, makes a new creature of him, and he is saved.
~C.H. Spurgeon~
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