Scripture: Ezekiel 18: 24

But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall he live? All his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die.

Scripture Commentary: Sooner or later,  wicked people are punished

A typical childish response to punishment is to say, “That’s not fair!”  In reality God is fair but when we sin, we have broken the rules.  It is not God who must live up to our idea of fairness; instead, it is we who must live up to his.

God is the God of love but He is also the God of perfect justice.  His perfect love causes Him to be merciful to those who recognize their sins and turn back to Him but He cannot wink or ignore those who willfully sin.

Wicked people die not only physically but also spiritually.  God takes no joy in their deaths.  He would prefer that they turn to Him and have eternal life.

Step forward in faith and work to live up to God’s standards

If you renounce your life’s direction of sin and rebellion and turn to God, He will give you a new direction, a new love, and a new power to change.

Don’t spend your time looking for the loopholes in God’s law.  Instead, live up to God’s standards.  You can begin in faith, trusting in God’s power to change your heart and mind.  Then determine to live each day with Him, and by being attuned, you will feel the strength of His love for you.

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Ezekiel Chapter 18