The Chasm

I Corinthians 6 Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

That should just about cover all of us.

There are some verses that stop me every time. If I am reading aloud I choke on them. And I just have to stop.

And such were some of you.

As I read the list of these sins I have to say, Yeah, that's me. And, Yes, that too. Oh yeah, thank you Father for that as well.

And such were some of you.

That is who I was. That is my life. And those kinds of people will not, cannot inherit the kingdom of God. For it is impossible for darkness to have fellowship with light. Holiness and sinfulness cannot abide together. Do not be deceived. It is not possible.

So that was the dilemma. A great gulf fixed between Holy God and sinful man. A chasm. On one side....light, peace, joy, glory, happiness, holiness, eternity and pure love. On the other....immorality, idolatry, adultery, homosexuality, thievery, greed, drunkenness, revilers and swindlers.

What to do?

And since we were unable to bridge the gap, God came to us. Gave Himself to us. He took His glory, His holiness, His righteousness and wrapped us in it like a mantle. Covering with His own flesh our sinfulness. He washed us in His blood. He sanctified us with His righteousness. He justified us with His holiness. Through the sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ and the Spirit of our God. Amazing.

The King became sin for the servant. The honorable Husband forgiving the infidelity of His bride. Set free. From bondage. From debt. From sin. From death. From hell. Not because of any good in us. Because of good in Him. He became our good.

And what did we become?

Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in Your body.
He became our good and we became His temple. Wonderful. Merciful. Savior.

Father You alone are good. You alone are wonderful. You alone are worthy of praise. Honor. Blessing. Worship. How unsearchable are Your ways and Your thoughts beyond knowing. How you love us is amazing. Unstoppable. Unchangeable. Unbreakable. Enduring. You are higher and deeper and better than life. We and all the earth reflect Your glory. We lift our hands, our hearts, our lives to the King of all Kings, The Great and Holy One. The Only One. You are God alone. And we will adore Your. Amen Lord Jesus. Amen God our Father. Amen our precious Helper, the Holy Spirit. Amen.