October 13, 1991
If we claim Christianity, what is the evidence for that claim? How would others know to whom we belong? Alistair Begg points to four elements of our lives: our walk, our talk, our vote, and our feelings. These must be examined in a “spiritual CAT scan,” and if the results include integrity, honor, and a lack of slander, then we have reason for confidence. While such virtues will not save us, they do provide evidence that we belong to the one who can.
1O Lord, uwho shall sojourn in your vtent?
Who shall dwell on your wholy hill?
2He who xwalks blamelessly and ydoes what is right
and zspeaks truth in his heart;
3who adoes not slander with his tongue
and does no evil to his neighbor,
nor btakes up a reproach against his friend;
4cin whose eyes a vile person is despised,
but who honors those who fear the Lord;
who dswears to his own hurt and does not change;
5who edoes not put out his money at interest
and fdoes not take a bribe against the innocent.
He who does these things shall never be gmoved.
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