GOSPEL NUGGET #568

"... No one is good but One, that is, God." Mr 10:18

The Lord Jesus uttered these words to a self-righteous man, a man satisfied with himself morally speaking. And because he needs to be disappointed and dissatisfied with himself, the Lord Jesus uttered these ego-shattering words to him "No one is good but One, that is, God."

Ps 16:2 "... My goodness is nothing apart from You."
Ps 143:2 "... in Your sight no one living is righteous."
Ps 14:3 "... There is none who does good, No, not one.
Isa 64:6 "... all our righteousnesses are like filthy rags..."
Ro 7:18 "... in me ... nothing good dwells..."

Man can only be good if he is united to God. But in himself, there is none who is good. No one is good but One, that is, God.

A lot of people today feel confident that they can make it to heaven because they view themselves as good people. They need a good look at the picture that God alone is good. Every single one of us is nothing but a sinner.

When, in humility, we finally accept and realize that God alone is good, we will begin to look outside ourselves for it. And turning to the Lord Jesus in faith, who is goodness Himself personified and God Himself in the flesh, we shall become acceptable to God with all the goodness of Himself bestowed to us.

Come now and turn to the Lord Jesus Christ.