Lords Day 24 62. Q. WHY CAN'T THE GOOD WE DO MAKE US RIGHT WITH GOD, OR AT LEAST HELP MAKE US RIGHT WITH HIM? A. Because the righteousness which can pass God's scrutiny must be entirely perfect and must in every way measure up to the divine law. Even the very best we do in this life is imperfect and stained with sin. 63. Q. HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT THE GOOD WE DO DOESN'T EARN ANYTHING WHEN GOD PROMISES TO REWARD IT IN THIS LIFE AND THE NEXT? A. This reward is not earned; it is a gift of grace. 64. Q. BUT DOESN'T THIS TEACHING MAKE PEOPLE INDIFFERENT AND WICKED? A. No. It is impossible for those grafted into Christ by true faith not to produce fruits of gratitude. Scripture References Proverbs 20:9 -- Who can say, "I have made my heart pure; I am clean from my sin"?
Matthew 5:16 -- "In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven."
Romans 5:6 "For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly."
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Rev. Geoff Downey grew up in nominally Catholic home outside Los Angeles. His personal story of God’s rescue centers around when he was 21 years old and God sent two men, from very different backgrounds, into his life. They were saying the same thing about Jesus – that he was...
