It teaches, thirdly, that this garment can only be made available to us at the cost of the sacrifice of an innocent victim, for the skin that was used to make the garments came from animals\u2015perhaps lambs\u2015that God had killed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nSo it is until today: our garment of righteousness is provided by another \u2014\u201cthe Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world.\u201d (Jean 1:29)<\/p>\n
There are two ways to approach God: either you\u2019re clothed with your own righteousness or you\u2019re clothed with God\u2019s righteousness\u2014Jesus Christ himself. The first way is as ineffective as the fig leaves were to cover Adam\u2019s and Eve\u2019s nakedness. The second way is the only one approved by God, because He provided it. When we are clothed with Christ\u2019s robe of righteousness, God does not see us; He sees Christ. He receives us as He receives Christ. He is pleased with us as He is with Christ.<\/p>\n
The way sinful man has tried to cover his spiritual nakedness before God has always been similar to that of Adam and Eve in the Garden: fig leaves, their own righteousness, their own good works\u2026 The apostle Paul said in the Epistle to the Romans something about the Jews, that could also be said about many of us today: \u201cSince they did not know the righteousness of God and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God\u2019s righteousness.\u201d (Romans 10:3) That\u2019s the case with the man in the parable who liked his own garment better than the king\u2019s wedding garment, maybe by pride or arrogance.<\/p>\n
And what was done to him? Where did he end up? \u201cBind him hand and foot, take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.\u201d (Mat. 22:13) \u201cOuter darkness\u201d, \u201cweeping and gnashing of teeth\u201d are periphrases for HELL, this dreadful, awful place where go those who, instead of being clothed with the righteousness of Christ, the wedding garment provided by God, find more suitable their own garment, their own good works.
\nIt is worth noting that this man who was thrown in the outer darkness was not indifferent to the invitation of the king, no more than he was one of the enemies who used of violence against the king\u2019s emissaries. He was by no means one of the rebels, because he answered the invitation and he entered the wedding hall. So is it with many today who have entered the kingdom of God by joining the Church. Looking at them, you could take them for authentic believers; but God who searches the hearts of men knows that these people were never wearing the wedding garment that He provides them with free of charge in Jesus Christ. These people have \u201ca form of godliness, but deny its power.\u201d (2 Tim. 3:5)
\nMy friend, my advice to you would be to examine your ways to know if you are clothed with the wedding garment provided by God, or if you are satisfied with your rags, your so-called good accomplishments in life (Isaiah 64:5). The lost are not only those who rebel openly against God. One can respond to God\u2019s invitation and still be thrown in the outer darkness. Think about that, and act accordingly, before it is too late!<\/p>\n
Hubermann Larose
\nAssociate Pastor<\/p>\n
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\nby Reverend Hubermann Larose<\/p>\n
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The Man Without A Wedding Garment – (Mathew 22:11-14)
\nThe Man Without A Wedding Garment – (Mathew 22:11-14)
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