Jeremiah 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
My nephew was amused when his young son suddenly stood up from playing, put his hand behind him and declared, "Oh shoot...the diaper is dirty!"
His realization that his diaper was dirty is the first step to being potty trained. As long as a child doesn't see his messy pants as being a problem, he will not see the need to get potty trained.
So it is with a sinful heart. God's word says man's heart is deceitful and wicked. But most people do not see themselves this way. They think that doing good works and/or being religious will make them acceptable to God. It isn't until they realize they have a problem that brings God's holy wrath against them that they come to realize they need the perfect sacrifice of Jesus Christ to save them.
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;(Romans 1:18)
Romans 3:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Like my nephew’s son realizing his diaper was dirty, people need to realize their hearts are dirty before God. They need the righteousness of Jesus to cover them if they are to be acceptable before God. If you are just coming to this point of realization, I would love to hear from you.
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