Every man is a hypocrite because he naturally desires and willingly chooses to sin. The difference is that a wicked man's sins are uncovered. Whereas a believer vicariously experiences a continuous renewal on the unstable foundation of his sins. In this proper sense, we all face the ultimate questions equally. We are all without hope unless someone stands in our place. Why does the bible designate a man a fool? Because he naturally thinks he can amply atone for his own sins. He believes he is better because of his personal disciplines. When we compare the individual works of righteousness against our list of sins, we are helpless. The fundamental point is that trust in Christ is everything in this disorderly world.
The events of this life are planned by desire. The perverse desires of evil men war against Gods desires. God gives life, but condemned man seeks unavoidable death. Sin begins with a desire that does not seek the personal redemption in human relationships. God says our words expose the condition of our hearts. Gods standard cannot be manipulated. We arbitrarily cant control God with our fancy arguments. We approach God on His terms. Its His prerogative to demand we view of the earth from His estimates. This is for our own good. We rest in God to be who He declares He is. God does not grade on a curve. He looks at the hardened heart and weighs the corrupt motives. The reality is we stand before a God accepted beyond what we could imagine and based upon a work that we could not do. It is standing in Christ righteousness that we see how awful is this cruel world.
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