Seperating Good from Evil

“Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!” Isaiah 5:20-21

In our day there are many who no longer preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. They no longer call evil by its name but gloss it over with pleasantries and with political correctness. Identifying sin does not fill the pews or the coffers. Having a huge number and a great amount of cash seems to be the answer for a lot of ‘Christianity’ today but its not the message of the original gospel.

Originally, the message stated a change of life, a change of heart. Fasting and repentance, giving and the study of God’s Word, the turning from pride to humility. All these pointed to the righteousness of God compared to the evilness of human nature. Prevalent in today’s thought is just the opposite.

Today’s humanism preaches mankind’s goodness and pose doubt on God. This same message has crept into the pews and pulpits of today’s churches. Many are the ‘self-help’ books that supposedly guide us to ‘self-fulfillment’ or ‘self-achievement’ yet Christ said in the book of John, “I can of my own self no nothing”, is this not the case for the rest of us?