Good Morning “Not Fools”. Today we are in Psalm 53.
This Psalm is the near twin to Psalm 14. In both David begins with a declaration. “The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their ways are vile; there is no one who does good.”
Psalms 53:1, 14:1 NIV
As we know God is the author of the moral code written on our hearts. It’s evident to each of us. In fact we have to work pretty hard to suppress that Truth - convince ourselves otherwise (Romans 1:18-). If indeed one will do that… it’s only the beginning. “They are corrupt, their ways are vile;”. David says in fact they are fools. If one is capable of suppressing such a Truth, One that is evident all around us and furthermore cry’s out from our very being… Why would we believe anything that person says or follow that person anywhere?
Nevertheless; many are those in our world with such beliefs. Many, also, are those who revere them, subscribe to them, follow them. Consider the dangers. According to Paul (1 Corinthians 15:33), that kind of thing is contagious.
None are capable of good apart from God! He alone is Good! Him working in us and through us is Good! We are not! In fact none of us apart from His drawing us seeks after God or His Good things. (John 6:44, Romans 3:9-12).
It’s only by The Blood Jesus and His Holy Spirit working in us and through us that we are declared righteous! (Ephesians 2:8-10, Titus 3:5). You see ANY Good is ALL God through Jesus! “…for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.”
Philippians 2:13 NIV
He gives us even the “will” or desire “to act in order fulfill His good purpose.” His work in us, convicting us of sin, causing us to repent, working through us to accomplish His Good work - is in fact evidence of our salvation.
In that, we too, like David can proclaim Hallelujah - Salvation has come through Jesus!
Love you all! Dig in!
This Psalm is the near twin to Psalm 14. In both David begins with a declaration. “The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their ways are vile; there is no one who does good.”
Psalms 53:1, 14:1 NIV
As we know God is the author of the moral code written on our hearts. It’s evident to each of us. In fact we have to work pretty hard to suppress that Truth - convince ourselves otherwise (Romans 1:18-). If indeed one will do that… it’s only the beginning. “They are corrupt, their ways are vile;”. David says in fact they are fools. If one is capable of suppressing such a Truth, One that is evident all around us and furthermore cry’s out from our very being… Why would we believe anything that person says or follow that person anywhere?
Nevertheless; many are those in our world with such beliefs. Many, also, are those who revere them, subscribe to them, follow them. Consider the dangers. According to Paul (1 Corinthians 15:33), that kind of thing is contagious.
None are capable of good apart from God! He alone is Good! Him working in us and through us is Good! We are not! In fact none of us apart from His drawing us seeks after God or His Good things. (John 6:44, Romans 3:9-12).
It’s only by The Blood Jesus and His Holy Spirit working in us and through us that we are declared righteous! (Ephesians 2:8-10, Titus 3:5). You see ANY Good is ALL God through Jesus! “…for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.”
Philippians 2:13 NIV
He gives us even the “will” or desire “to act in order fulfill His good purpose.” His work in us, convicting us of sin, causing us to repent, working through us to accomplish His Good work - is in fact evidence of our salvation.
In that, we too, like David can proclaim Hallelujah - Salvation has come through Jesus!
Love you all! Dig in!
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