" What Is Right ? "

 

We hear many things of what is right in our day. Everyone seems to have their own opinions. So how do we find the answer of WHAT IS RIGHT ? 

When one speaks of the heart of the problem, they mean the reason or the basis. The heart of the problem with knowing what is right, is that man doesn't have the answer. For one may "feel" this way, and another "feels" that way. Finally, man says: "Whatever you think is right for you, that's what is right." Yet, man makes laws for protection against the "feeling" of what one thinks is right, if it will harm or do injustice to others. 

Law officers are established to keep the order for the good of society. Then, when one breaks the law and is found guilty, the punishment to fit the crime is handed out. This is done for the freedom of those who follow the laws of man. So, when one pays their debt to society, they are again set free to do right.

This same rule applies to the soul of man. No man knows what is right, and no one knows what is right when it comes to man's soul. Yet, all do know mankind dies. Why death ? Man says death is the failing of cells, or the cause of traumatic injury when natural life stops. GOD has the answer ! Why death ? . . . . It is the payment for sin. "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of GOD." (Romans 3:23)  "For the wages of sin is death;. . ." (Romans 6:23a)

Sin is the breaking of GOD's Law and WORD found in Scriptures. The punishment for this breaking of HIS WORD is death. Now, the heart of the problem is not death, but how to be free from the payment of sin. GOD says, "ALL have sinned," therefore all must die. How can we be set free from this punishment . . . . WHAT IS RIGHT ?

The sinner that dies in their sin, GOD says they will be tormented in a Devil's Hell. There they will stay awaiting the sentencing of the JUDGE of all mankind, only to be cast into the Lake of Fire, which is the 2nd. death, for all eternity. How can I be set free, and know WHAT IS RIGHT ?

GOD says that JESUS CHRIST died in our place for our sin, was buried, and rose again, "Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the Gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; by which also ye are saved, . . .For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that CHRIST died for our sins according to the Scriptures; and that HE was buried, and that HE rose again the third day according to the Scriptures:" (1st.Corinthians 15:1-2a,3-4)

When GOD saw the blood of JESUS, the ONE born without sin by the virgin, HE was pleased with that sacrifice once for all. GOD says that those who trust HIM will be saved, if they turn to GOD from their sinful ways and by faith receive JESUS into their hearts, "But what saith it ? The WORD is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the WORD of faith, which we preach; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the LORD JESUS, and shalt believe in thine heart that GOD has raised HIM from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with he heart man believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. . .For whosoever shall call upon the name of the LORD shall be saved." (Romans 10:8-10,13)

This is, "WHAT IS RIGHT."

Psalm 33:18-19b, "Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear HIM, upon them that hope in HIS mercy, to deliver their souls from death." This is not what man thinks, but what GOD says is right.

2nd.Corinthians 5:21, "For HE (GOD) hath made HIM (JESUS) to be sin for us, WHO knew no sin; that we (the newly saved sinner) might be made the righteousness of GOD in HIM." 

Victory Baptist Church in Linden, PA

Pastor Donald Wakefield

The Bible says that "the goodness of GOD leads thee to repentance" (Romans 2:4). If you would be willing to turn to GOD in repentance and faith, and receive CHRIST as your personal SAVIOR, pray this simple prayer or one like with all your heart:

LORD, I know that I am a sinner, and I believe YOU died and rose again for me. I am trusting YOU to forgive me, come into my heart and save me. Help me to live for YOU always. In JESUS' name I pray, AMEN.

JESUS said, "Verily, verily, I say unto you. He that hears MY WORD, and believes on HIM that sent ME, has everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life." (John 5:24)

Your servant in CHRIST,

Julie