The Scriptures below, are where we will have to be (In Spirit and Truth) (Not Isa 64:6) that is where we are when we think we can contribute any righteousness. Anyone that thinks they can do this with the carnal mind and heart, is still blind to the Truth of Scripture. Unless we enter into GOD'S SABBATH REST; and cease from our own works, we are yet still dead in our sins.
There is no place where Scripture Teaches that we (any human) can do any of this; not one little bit. When one can start to appreciate the depth of evil in ourselves (utter darkness) then we can start to be humbled; remember that is what this life we live is about Isa 64:6 (GNB) Check this verse in (DRB, MKJV and LITV) to really get the meaning. All of us have been sinful; even our best actions are filthy through and through. Because of our sins we are like leaves that wither and are blown away by the wind.
Mat 5:44-48 (MKJV)44 But I say to you, Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who despitefully use you and persecute you,
45 so that you may become sons of your Father in Heaven. For He makes His sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.
46 For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax-collectors do the same?
47 And if you greet your brothers only, what do you do more than others? Do not even the tax-collectors do so?
48 Therefore be perfect, even as your Father in Heaven is perfect.
Joh 3: 16-17 (CLV)16 For thus God loves the world, so that He gives His only-begotten Son, that everyone who is believing in Him should not be perishing, but may be having life eonian."
17 For God does not dispatch His Son into the world that He should be judging the world, but that the world may be saved through Him."
Joh 13:33-35 (CLV)33 Little children, still a little time am I with you. You shall be seeking Me, and, according as I said to the Jews that 'Where I am going you can not be coming,' at present I am saying it to you also."
34 A new precept am I giving to you, that you be loving one another; according as I love you, that you also be loving one another."
35 By this all shall be knowing that you are My disciples, if you should be having love for one another."
1Th 3: 11-13 (CLV)11 Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus, be directing our way to you! "
12 Now may the Lord cause you to increase and superabound in love for one another and for all, even as we also for you,
13 to establish your hearts unblamable in holiness in front of our God and Father, in the presence of our Lord Jesus with all His saints."
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