Tag: accountability to God

So often, when we think of wicked people, we think merely of their actions. But what truly makes people wicked is their hearts. Even more than their actions, a person’s heart defines whether they are wicked or not.

What is the attitude of the wicked person?

1. They curse or despise the Lord in their hearts (Psalm 10:3). For some people they are openly hostile to God. For others, they simply don’t think he’s that important.

2. In their pride, they deny his existence. And even if some do acknowledge his existence, they refuse to seek him. (4)

3. They deny any accountablity to God. (11, 13)

All these are wicked attitudes in the sight of God. And he will judge people who hold them.

So often, we look at the people around us and think, “They are so nice. How could God possibly judge them?” And so we do not think it is necessary to share the gospel with them.

But how many of them hold these wicked attitudes in their heart? Let us not fool ourselves concerning their hearts and let us not allow them to deceive themselves either.

As Jeremiah said,

The heart is more deceitful than anything else,
and incurable—who can understand it?

I, the Lord, examine the mind,
I test the heart,
to give to each according to his way,
according to what his actions deserve. (Jeremiah 17:9-10)

Let’s share the gospel with them, that they may repent, be healed, and find true life in Jesus Christ.