The Righteous Shall live by Faith

Introduction

Throughout the world today, how many people are filled with hostility and are seeking revenge? How many are terrorists or warmongers? How many wars are being fought? How many murders were committed this past week in our nation? In your state? City? Community? In addition to murder, think of all the rapes, assaults, and abuse of children, women, and men. Think of all the robberies and other acts of violence and lawlessness committed. How many people lied, stole, or cheated? How many committed adultery or some other illicit sexual act? How often this past week has God’s name been used in vain, cursed, or other words of profanity uttered? How many people have worshipped a false god—or no god at all—instead of worshipping the LORD God Himself (Jehovah, Yahweh)?

When we think of all the acts of evil that occur within the world on any given day, we can come to only one conclusion: we live in a world that has fallen to the very depths of depravity. We live in a world where lawlessness and violence are commonplace, and immorality and the worship of false gods are merely alternative life choices.