GUILTY AS PROVEN
Readers, do you know that the standard that Jesus uses to determine whether we are guilty or not of wrongdoing or lawlessness is much higher than in any court in the world? Do you know that?
No, I am not making it up. Look here what Jesus said. "You have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not commit adultery.' "But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” Matthew 5:27-28. This is not hyperbole. Jesus exaggerates nothing. Jesus said if we look at a woman “to lust for her” we have already committed adultery. We are guilty of adultery. That is the standard that Jesus uses to determine whether we are guilty or not when we are charged with adultery, and not innocent until proven guilty. Jesus has to prove nothing! He knows whether we are guilty or innocent. That is the standard of heaven. Can we meet that standard? Why am I bringing this up, some may wonder? Because the “guilty as proven” theory applies to the world only. Jesus’ standard to show guilt or innocent is different from the world’s. It's recorded in the Book of Life for us all to see. And since I have already told you about the standard of heaven, and you now know, please comply with Jesus’ standard. That’s all that I want my readers to know for now. How about tomorrow, I heard some readers ask? Tomorrow is another day. Tomorrow we shall repent, Bro, repent! Why? Because when He returns we want to welcome Him with our chin up, and not with our chin down.
No, I am not making it up. Look here what Jesus said. "You have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not commit adultery.' "But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” Matthew 5:27-28. This is not hyperbole. Jesus exaggerates nothing. Jesus said if we look at a woman “to lust for her” we have already committed adultery. We are guilty of adultery. That is the standard that Jesus uses to determine whether we are guilty or not when we are charged with adultery, and not innocent until proven guilty. Jesus has to prove nothing! He knows whether we are guilty or innocent. That is the standard of heaven. Can we meet that standard? Why am I bringing this up, some may wonder? Because the “guilty as proven” theory applies to the world only. Jesus’ standard to show guilt or innocent is different from the world’s. It's recorded in the Book of Life for us all to see. And since I have already told you about the standard of heaven, and you now know, please comply with Jesus’ standard. That’s all that I want my readers to know for now. How about tomorrow, I heard some readers ask? Tomorrow is another day. Tomorrow we shall repent, Bro, repent! Why? Because when He returns we want to welcome Him with our chin up, and not with our chin down.
Jesus said, "Blessed [are] the pure in heart, for they shall see God". Matthew 5:8.
The standard for admission to heaven is HIGH. Heaven is not cheap!
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