Theology Buster

Psalm 125:4 (KJV) Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.

(Proverbs 7 also read)

If you are one of those who belong to the group of people who like to think of yourself as a “no good, dirty rotten sinner”, then this verse should be read by you as a rampant heresy.  It speaks about those who are good and those who are upright.  There are theological systems today who tell you that such people do not exist.

Unfortunately for them, the Bible disagrees.

These were people who lived under the law.  Although grace was in at work, they didn’t think of it in those terms.  These are not New Testament Christians.  We believe in Jesus.  In spite of the fact that they were under the law, the Bible tells them that some of them are good and some are upright.  Are you going to argue with the Bible?  If it’s possible to be upright under the law, it would certainly be possible to be upright under grace.

So?  Take your excuses and put them away in a folder somewhere in your file cabinet in case you need them someday.  Set your heart to live an obedient life and to be what this Psalm talks about as “good,” upright.  Walk in righteousness.