He Who Justifies the Wicked
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He Who Justifies the Wicked
This world is filled with all sorts of wickedness. We hear of it on the news and sometimes see it happen nearby. The more surprising thing is when a lawyer will stand up strongly for an obvious criminal and claim he should not be blamed for his crime, because………… Their lists of excuses are long and inventive. Then, the criminal is set free to commit another serious crime — and we wonder where the justice is.
Proverbs 17:15 mentions such injustice. It says,
He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous,
Both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.
In the second chapter of Matthew we see an example of such injustice, that “justifies the wicked” and “condemns the righteous”. It’s the story of how King Herod jealously wanted to protect his kingship by getting the wise men to show him where the Christ child was, so that he could kill the baby Jesus. When that evil plan failed, he wickedly sent his soldiers to kill all the baby boys in the area. He wanted to be sure no one else could become king in his place. God made sure he failed at his objective in that, too. The baby Jesus was saved, but many other innocents were killed.
Herod justified his wicked plans — and condemned the righteous Christ child, the Savior of the world. Proverbs says such people are an abomination in God’s sight, and they will suffer eternal damnation.
One might nod in agreement with God’s verdict. But, how often do ordinary people do something very similar. Sure, they don’t go on a killing rampage, but their tongues and actions are meant to definitely harm the innocent and righteous. They are hateful and spiteful towards the righteous for no other reason than plain ol’ jealousy and hatred.
In many ways, people can be just like little “King Herods”.
In a hatred towards Christianity, they try to spitefully ruin all Christian celebrations and enforce their godlessness upon everyone else. While others may not be in agreement with the core beliefs of the godless, they will justify their actions in a way that still condemns the righteous. All these actions and attitudes are an abomination to the LORD.
People are free to choose whatever they “want” to believe, but that doesn’t make them right or good in all eternity. No matter what we “want” to believe in this life, there is nothing that will change the reality of God’s power and authority over all things. The LORD God will be the final Judge we must all face, whether we want to or not.
Will we see God in the nakedness of all our gross sins — or will we see God as we are clothed in the righteousness of faith in Jesus Christ, our Savior?
As we live for our Lord and in His ways, we say, “Hallelujah! My Lord, only You can make me righteous and holy, through Your blood. Guide all of my thoughts, feelings, and ways to be pleasing in Your sight.”
Love,
Margaret
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A Christian devotional to glorify the LORD of lords and God of gods
This is the day which the LORD has made;
Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24
The word of the LORD is tried;
He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
Psalm 18:30
Sing for joy in the LORD, O you righteous ones;
Praise is becoming to the upright.
Psalm 33:1
How blessed are those who dwell in Thy house!
They are ever praising Thee.
Psalm 84:4
Just as a father has compassion on his children,
So the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.
Psalm 103:13
Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good;
For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
Psalm 107:1
Glory in His holy name;
Let the heart of those who seek the LORD be glad.
Psalm 105:3
Not that I have already obtained it, or have already become perfect, but I press on in order that
I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:12
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