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Being Too Cowardly To Sin Doesn’t Make You a Good Person
Getting to the heart of the matter
What makes a person good? This is a question that is asked repeatedly in the Bible. Many people, especially Americans, consider themselves to be “good people,” but is that true? Scripture says that no one is truly good, and everyone has fallen short of the glory of God. But if you ask an American if they consider themselves to be a good person, they quickly and emphatically answer yes. This is because most people judge themselves based on the “major” sins. You know, the really bad ones. Murder. Adultery. Child abuse. Rape. “I haven’t done any of those things, so I must be good.”
This attitude is not new. In fact, Jesus grappled with this very same attitude among the Jews during his ministry. Jesus saw then what God sees now. Being too cowardly to sin doesn’t make you a good person.
How many people would have an affair if given the chance? If someone came to you with a magic wand and said you could have the most sordid affair imaginable with anyone of your choosing, and no one would ever know, would you do it? How many people would jump at that opportunity? The number is higher than the number of people who actually have affairs.
Similarly, if you were given carte blanche to murder anyone you wanted with zero…
