Proverbs 18:5 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God says...

"It is not good to show partiality to the wicked, Or to overthrow the righteous in judgment." (Proverbs 18:5 NKJV)

He cautions us the risk of providing advocacy to wicked ways. This is His reminder to those who are on the seat of justice dispensation. In the Message Bible it says: “It’s not right to go easy on the guilty, or come down hard on the innocent.” (Proverbs 18:5 MSG)

This admonishes everyone that connivance with crimes and sinful acts directly affronts the nature of God and direction of His Words. It tramples upon the core value of right virtues and deprives justice to the innocents and the righteous. God’s Words warn: “Thus says the Lord: Do justice and righteousness, and deliver from the hand of the oppressor him who has been robbed. And do no wrong or violence to the resident alien, the fatherless, and the widow, nor shed innocent blood in this place.”(Jeremiah 22:3 ESV)

As children of God by faith in Christ Jesus, we are to uphold Godly living day by day. We must hate the works of darkness and evil, but be compassionate to those who languish in the dark by leading them to the path of light. The scriptures exhort us with these words: "Go easy on those who hesitate in the faith. Go after those who take the wrong way. Be tender with sinners, but not soft on sin. The sin itself stinks to high heaven (Jude 1:22-23 MSG)." This is the reality we face bearing the name of Jesus. This hostile world hates the righteousness of God. Hence, the Lord Jesus Christ gives us this assurance: “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:10 NIV)

And I say, AMEN!

Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries

(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)

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