June 21, 1999, Monday

Do you believe that a double standard should exist in

a society or should the same regulations apply to all?

Should anyone be given a second chance if he fails to

keep the standard? If the person receives the pardon

and second chance, should he live by the new standard?

Moses explained that God has one standard. He has one legal

system of justice. God's nature or methods have not changed-

"There shall be one standard for you; it shall be for the

stranger as well as the native, for I am the Lord your God"

(Num 24:22). It is not a double standard that some people

are allowed, it is a standard of justice and righteousness

that God promises will remain forever. There is no plan by

the Lord to respect any man as it relates to God's law.

Paul explained to the Romans that all people were subject

to condemnation, for every person has violated God's law.

But God in His mercy has made a way to pardon every person

for that spiritual legal violation if they will follow His plan-

"For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of

God for salvation to everyone who believes, to Jew's first

and also to Gentiles" (Rom 1:16). The spiritual pardon is

available to every person that has faith to believe that

God exists as a Universal King and is entitled to be Lord

of his life. That pardon is applied when the person repents

and changes his mind about sin while asking God to forgive

him. God's standard for the new Believer/Disciple is the

new law of love that works acts of kindness and mercy!

Paul explained to the Romans that God's standard is not a

system of notions, but a practice of His standard. Only by

hearing His word and applying it to one's life can a person

make a beginning and progress in his faith to please God--

"So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of

Christ" (Rom 10:17). The new standard for the any Believer

is always the Word of God that instructs him by the power

of the Holy Spirit!

Let us remember who is the God that is our Banner. God's

Name is Jehová Nissi. He is the God whose Banner over

us is His love. He raises up His Standard of Righteousness

for us when the enemy comes in like a flood. He makes

that Standard of Righteousness a higher calling in your life.

Lift your hands to Him and Praise Him today for the fact

that He is the God who is our Banner and is ready to

accept our mental choice, our soul-life changes, and our

life's strengths and concentrations to love Him!