Correct Perception

Correct Perception

The accurate perception of where we stand  with God depends on realizing

God’s standard of righteousness and that no amount of spiritual, religious or

intellectual insight,  no other achievement or accomplishment will impress

God.

His goodness leads us to repentance and it is only by faith, through grace that

we are saved. Even the faith we need is His gift and His salvation is His gift.

Our salvation depends solely on Jesus Christ and His righteousness from

start to finish. He is the author and finisher of our faith. He is the captain of

our salvation. We can only have the proper and correct perception of our

standing with God by realizing that our righteousness is as filthy rags and that

our faith can only be based on Jesus Christ and His righteousness. Failure to

understand or underestimate this vital fact leads to religiosity, self-righteousness

like the Pharisees who tought they were close to God, yet they were the farthest

away from His will.