Updated April 2024
This months comment:
WHAT DOES GOD REQUIRE OF US?
Have you ever asked yourself what must you do to be acceptable to God?
The answer is found in the book of Micah chapter six and verse eight, He requires us to act justly, love mercy and to walk humbly. That’s it!
Micah 6:8 (NIV) He has shown you, O mortal, what is good, and what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.
Act Justly
Romans 1:17 (KJV) For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, the just shall live by faith.
To be just means acting or being in conformity with what is morally upright or good, being guided by truth, reason, justice, and fairness. It is being righteous and free from guilt or sin.
Love Mercy
Matthew 5:7 (KJV) Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Mercy stimulates compassion, providing promising glints of light in a darkened world. It is kindness, forgiveness, and empathy. Mercy is an extension of an expression of love, “an act of kindness, compassion, or favor.” Mercy is an attribute of God.
One of the best examples of this attribute is the parable Jesus gave about the good Samaritan (Luke 10:30-37).
The words of Romans 1:17 based on Habakkuk 2:4, "Now the just one by faith shall be living," apply not only as a promise for the future based on the faith of Christ, but also as a description of our special privilege today.
Rom 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
Even correct conduct is consequential if it is not rooted in faith.
Walk Humbly
Being humble, meek or having humility means not being proud or not believing that you are important.
James 4:10 (KJV) Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
Proverbs (KJV) 29:23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Psalms 25:9 (NIV) He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way.
Summary
The starting point of living a Godly life is to be just, love mercy and walk humbly. Other aspects of “doing the right thing” may include going go to church once a week, donating to your church or do things that you think would please God. Yes there are many acts of kindness or charitable deeds we should do but scripture tells us that the highest priority in our lives are to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly.
A wonderful gift from God is His Word. With estimated total sales of over 5 billion copies, the Bible is widely considered to be the best-selling book of all time.
It sells approximately 100 million copies annually, and has been a major influence on literature and history, especially in the West.
The Bible has been translated into many languages. And it continues to be translated into new languages.
It has been said that you can prove anything from the Bible. Is this really true? There have been many opinions and ideas on what the Holy Scriptures truly teach. All Christian denominations and groups have their own list of beliefs and all say their teaching comes from the Bible but almost all have different opinions on what the Bible says?
Most people have a desire to understand God and His plan, purpose,
power, and workings. Without a knowledge of God’s plan, purpose, power, and workings, many will be very frustrated trying to understand the Bible. To often people rely on the interpretations and explanations of pastors and men of theology for understanding instead of doing their own diligent research. If we search for an understanding of the purpose of the ages, we will be pleasantly surprised to find answers to all of our questions. The Holy Scriptures never contradict each other.
Things to consider about the Bible and its teaching:
Is the Bible holy?
Does the Bible teach of an ever burning hell fire for evil doers?
Does a person have an immortal soul?
Does God want to save all men but can't?
Did Jesus fail when He said He was the saviour of the world?
Did God lose the vast majority of the human race?
God created good and not evil. True?
Salvation a one shot deal and not a process. True?
Is the lake of fire and hell the same thing?
If you answered yes to some or all of these questions it may be worthwhile to read some of the articles on this web site to see if you agree or disagree.
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