Gospel Reflections #421: We are not cleansed by ourselves but by the righteousness of Jesus.

Ecclesiastes 12:14 "God will bring to the judgment seat all works, both good and evil, and all that is hidden."

How would you take the statement, "There is nothing that God does not know about us."

How do you take the statement, "God knows nothing about us?" We tend to hide inconvenient things from God.

Why? It is because we think that what we hide is bad and that God will take refuge in it or condemn it. Why do we think that?

It is because we think that God corrects us on the right path by scolding and chastising us.

What kind of God is your God?

Our God is our Father. We are His children.

He knows all our weaknesses, our unbelief, our laziness, and our inattentiveness. He is the God who accepts us, forgives us, heals us, has mercy on us, guides us, encourages us, and supports us.

He brings to light everything we hide and brings us to the judgment seat. God does not cheat.

After bringing everything to light, Jesus will prove to us at the judgment seat in heaven that all our sins are forgiven because of His cross.

We are not cleansed by ourselves but by the righteousness of Jesus.

So it is a great peace, healing, and deliverance for us to let God know all about us.

We rejoice in God who always forgives us, heals us, and frees us from our sins.