GOOD! OR GOOD AND JUST
         "Whatsoever things are just" Philippians 4:8
                      Edward Proffit, Th. D.

 

You cannot judge a person solely by the things they possess or do not possess. Society puts inference on such criteria only to Find it does not work.

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The New Testament gives a story of a rich man who would only give crumbs of food to a beggar at his door. We would say he Was a mean, ungrateful person. The New Testament also Introduces to us to a man by the name of Joseph, who is also rich, A man of great character -- in fact Luke tells us "He was a good man, and just (Luke 23:50). -- Good and just! Redundant?

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No! the bible does not permit equally journalism. There is a marked difference between the words "GOOD" and "JUST".  Joseph was "GOOD" in that his nature was gentle and refined. His goodness was from inside - his thoughts pure, his motivation compassionate. He was "just" toward others, behaving as a gentleman.

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There is a maxim that has been around forever "you can't tell a book by its cover", nor can you judge a person by physical or material reckoning. Joseph was a powerful person who belonged to the Sanhedrin (committee of 70) that exercised civil jurisdiction of Israel. The Sanhedrin's provision of criminal law is what brought about the
crucifixion of Christ.

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Joseph's position tells us of more than wealth, it tells of power. At the right time, Josephs' "JUST" character pronounced it disposition; he took Jesus off the cross. With his wealth he could have hired the job down, but scripture tells us '"Joseph took it down" (Luke 23:53).

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With his prominent status, his career could have been in jeopardy, but it made no difference. Calvary had become a part of his life. Calvary took Joseph a good man and utilized him to a "just" personality Calvary will aways do that. You can be much or little and be good, but that is only half of what makes for greatness. Joseph took Jesus off the Cross and put him into his life and the "JUST" distinction came Through.

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We can leave Christ hanging at Calvary and socially be good -- OR -- we can take Christ off the cross, put Him in your life and it will produce a peculiarity that is 'GOOD AND JUST".

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