Some people's actions make me angry, so I often have to remind myself that I am a sinner just like I consider them to be.
“All of us, like sheep, have strayed away. We have left God’s paths to follow our own.” (Isaiah 53:6)
“For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.” (Romans 3:23)
I have never met a human that did not sin but I know some who act like they do not. God does not sin, yet loves the sinner and sent Jesus to do what He determined was necessary to save sinners.
“God is Love…” (1 John 4:8)
“Love does not keep a record of wrongs…” (1 Corinthians 13:5)
“God showed His great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. And since we have been made right in God’s sight by the blood of Christ, He will certainly save us from His condemnation.” (Romans 5:8-9)
Teachers should be very careful about what they teach about God.
“...whoever is building on this foundation must be very careful. For no one can lay any foundation other than the one we already have—Jesus Christ. Anyone who builds on that foundation may use a
variety of materials—gold, silver, jewels, wood, hay, or straw. But on the judgment day, fire will reveal what kind of work each builder has done. The fire will show if a person’s work has any value. If the work survives, that builder will receive a reward. But if the work is burned up, the builder will suffer great loss. The builder will be saved, but like someone barely escaping through a wall of flames.” (1 Corinthians 3:10-15)
Our self-righteous attitudes do not make us righteous before God – Jesus Christ alone has done that. And He sits at the right hand of God interceding for sinful humanity.
“My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous. He Himself is the sacrifice that atones for our sins—and not only our sins but the sins of all the world.”
Our self-righteous attitudes do not make us righteous before God – Jesus Christ alone has done that. And He sits at the right hand of God interceding for sinful humanity.
“My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous. He Himself is the sacrifice that atones for our sins—and not only our sins but the sins of all the world.”
(1 John 2:1-2 NLT)
Self-righteous doctrines of men will fuel the fire when teachers give account to God. Fortunately, however, their salvation is secure. All sinners are saved by the grace of God through Christ Jesus who is our Savior, God's indescribable gift.
“As in Adam all die, even so, IN CHRIST, all shall be made alive...Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!” (1 Corinthians 15:22; 2 Corinthians 9:15)