as with the slave, so with his master;
as with the maid, so with her mistress;
as with the buyer, so with the seller;
as with the lender, so with the borrower;
as with the creditor, so with the debtor. Is.24.2 ESV
We are told in the Bible that God doesn't show partiality. Actually, this word translates, “God does not receive face.” These words are directed to the whole of humanity, but specifically to everyone who chooses to stand on their own record at judgment. You might wonder, well who else’s record would I be judged by if not by my own? And that, is the very point that Jesus came to make. Those who stand on their own record, will no doubt find that they do not measure up. Nobody has a passing grade. But Christ offers grace to every single person who realizes this about himself or herself and comes to Him for help. That amazing grace is that Jesus, with the permission of His Father, trades report cards with us. He gives us His perfect record and promises to expunge our own. That is the good news that Christians speak to the world. Actually there is one face that God does receive, one face that always brings a smile to the Father--one Son in whom He is well pleased. That of course is the face of Jesus and all who are with Him and in Him, will find a favorable reception at the judgment. We are with Him and in Him when we stop standing on our own record and begin trusting in His death and life to save us. 12/20/2008 ts
Just me trying to be honest with God.
