THE BAD,UGLY AND GOOD ARE EQUALLY APPROVED IN CHRIST



GOD DECLARES THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY RIGHTEOUS IN CHRIST
Matt 22:12 'Friend,' he asked, 'how did you get in here without wedding clothes?' The man was speechless. NIV
        By Jewish tradition, the father of the bride looked forward to his daughter’s wedding as it was an opportunity to show off his wealth and this involved making exotic  clothing for the guests, he never left anything to chance.  This made both poor and rich appear indistinguishable to observers, therefore,  a refusal to wear the clothes provided  was seen as a deliberate attempt to humiliate the families of both bride and groom especially if such guests were brought from the highway as in this parable .
    The etymology of the human clothing is traceable to the garden of Eden when Adam and Eve  traded the divine clothing of God’s righteousness for that of rebellion born out of selfishness. Likewise, in the above parable the garments symbolizes the righteousness of Christ that God graciously gives to those who accept His invitation into the kingdom through Jesus Christ.
          It must be worn by both good, bad and ugly to be acceptable in to the kingdom . We cannot achieve right standing before a holy God  through the observance of the laws of Moses Gal 2:16 “…. A man is not justified by observing the law…..” but in submission to the redemptive work of Jesus Christ. Trusting in one’s righteousness automatically excludes the individual from the benefit of Christ's righteousness and a relationship with God . The righteousness that God prescribes comes freely through faith in Jesus Christ.
         Jesus Christ took the punishment that was due us and those yet unborn therefore we become right with God by putting our faith in what Christ has done for us.  This is what makes us righteous before  God. Righteousness is a gift from God  and infinitely greater than man's insignificant  righteousness. No one can ever be justified in the sight of God  on the account of his or her  own righteousness or  acts of holiness. One must have God's righteousness which only comes through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as Saviour. One must be found not having one’s own righteousness to stand approved by God.  Philippians 3:9, "And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith." This is "the righteousness of God." Eph 2:8 AMP” For it is by free grace (God's unmerited favor) that you are saved ( delivered from judgment and made partakers of Christ's salvation) through [your] faith. And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [of your own doing, it came not through your own striving], but it is the gift of God;”  Receive grace now as you read this for freedom from guilt and condemnation and prosper in your service to God and humanity in Jesus name.

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