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Matthew 22:12

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‘Friend,’ he asked, ‘how is it that you are here without wedding clothes?’ But the man had no reply.

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And so at last the poor have hope, and the snapping jaws of the wicked are shut.

The godly will see these things and be glad, while the wicked are struck silent.

“You say, ‘That’s not true! I haven’t worshiped the images of Baal!’ But how can you say that? Go and look in any valley in the land! Face the awful sins you have done. You are like a restless female camel desperately searching for a mate.

“Israel is like a thief who feels shame only when he gets caught. They, their kings, officials, priests, and prophets— all are alike in this.

“He answered one of them, ‘Friend, I haven’t been unfair! Didn’t you agree to work all day for the usual wage?

Jesus said, “My friend, go ahead and do what you have come for.” Then the others grabbed Jesus and arrested him.

“But I warn you—unless your righteousness is better than the righteousness of the teachers of religious law and the Pharisees, you will never enter the Kingdom of Heaven!

Obviously, the law applies to those to whom it was given, for its purpose is to keep people from having excuses, and to show that the entire world is guilty before God.

So don’t make judgments about anyone ahead of time—before the Lord returns. For he will bring our darkest secrets to light and will reveal our private motives. Then God will give to each one whatever praise is due.

For people like that have turned away from the truth, and their own sins condemn them.

“He will protect his faithful ones, but the wicked will disappear in darkness. No one will succeed by strength alone.




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