May 21, 2021: SOAP #4187:  1Kings 7; 2Chronicles 4; Psalm 98; Romans 2

SCRIPTURE:  Romans (NIV) 2:2 Now we know that God’s judgment against those who do such things is based on truth.

OBSERVATION:  God never uses feelings, or impressions, or false testimony as a basis for his judgments.  Human judges may at times have to rely on such, but not God. His judgments are always based on truth!  No one can fool Him!  No false testimony will be received.  No excuses will be allowed.

APPLICATION:  In God’s court there is not a prosecuting attorney.  Truth and reality are the same thing.  Reality demands that I plead guilty.   There is no need for a prosecuting attorney, but there is a defense attorney, Jesus, God’s own Son.  He is not present to argue that I am innocent.  MY Defense Attorney defends me by arguing truth, not the truth of my guilt, but the truth of His payment on the cross! 

God’s holiness reveals that the only penalty for sin is death.  God’s holiness demands sin’s penalty must be paid.  It will either result in my eternal death or has already been paid by the death of Jesus.  My sin is reality; Jesus’ payment on the cross is also reality!  

Reality also includes my confession of sin and acceptance of Jesus as my Savior and Lord.  (I trust every SOAP reader has accepted Jesus as Savior and Lord.)

PRAYER: Heavenly Father, truth is so important to you. Truth and reality are the same to you.  They are the same in nature.  To know you is a study in reality.  To study creation is an endeavor of reality. Jesus, thank you that your death and resurrection is also a reality.  Your accepting my confession and forgiving my sins is also a reality for which I am eternally grateful. Amen

Pastor Leon
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