Bible Verse of the Day – 9-7-21

Part 1

1 Corinthians 6:9 (NKJV) 9 Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God?…

Before we dive into the various things mentioned in verses 9 and 10, let’s preface this with two things.

First, this is not written to condemn anyone. We are writing this to bring light and understanding to some topics that are often avoided because they are deemed by some to be too sensitive and controversial to touch.

We, however, do not shy away from these things. And it’s for one reason that this is so; truth sets people free.

So, if truth sets people free, then truth needs to be spoken, even when these truths are difficult, sensitive, or even contentious.

Lastly, we want to bring hope and light into dark situations. People in darkness can’t find their way out without a beacon of light to follow. So, we want to offer that beacon, that ray of hope that draws them out of their sin, into God’s light, where forgiveness is offered and redemption can be found.

Let’s get started!

Verse 9, above, states that the unrighteous cannot inherit the kingdom of God.

This is a fairly simple way of stating that those who are not seen as righteous by God will not enter His kingdom; will not inherit eternal life or spend eternity in His presence, in heaven.

Knowing that, let’s talk about who is righteous in God’s sight.

In its simplest form, God sees as righteous those who have recognized themselves as sinners, sought His forgiveness and placed their faith in Him, through the death of Jesus Christ on the cross.

That’s the short definition of righteous.

We won’t dive too deeply into all of this. Suffice it to say that this is all we need to know for now in order to study the topic at hand.

With that said, we need to understand that these words, penned by the Apostle Paul, were being written to Christians; believers. They were not being written to the world or the “unsaved”.

Why would Paul write of such things when addressing the body of Christ?

That’s an excellent question. So, let’s use that as the springboard for tomorrow’s devotional, as we begin to go a little deeper!

Stay tuned for more, tomorrow.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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