Psalm 15:1-5)
A Psalm of David.
“LORD, who shall abide
in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?” (Psalm 15:1)
David starts out by asking what kind of people going to live
in God’s Holy Kingdom. This is important
because the scripture is quite definite that people who indulge in certain lifestyles
will not be there. I Corinthians 6:9-10 is
very specific. “Know ye not that the
unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither
fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of
themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor
revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.”
Revelation 21:27 describes the characteristics of those who
will not be allowed. “And there shall in no wise enter into it
any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a
lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.”
The only ones who enter are those whose names are written in
the book of life. David goes on to describe some of the
characteristics of those who are written in the Book of Life. They are the results of the Holy Spirit in a
person’s life.
He that walketh uprightly, and worketh
righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.” (Psalm 15:2)
The first characteristic of those who will be going to
heaven is that they do what is right as matter of course, n0t putting on a show
to fool people. They don’t lie to
themselves or to other people about who they are.
“He that backbiteth
not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach
against his neighbour.” (Psalm 15:3)
People who are going to heaven do not take pleasure in
seeing others suffer or run down their accomplishments to make themselves look
better. They don’t gossip or try to
destroy other people emotionally.
“In whose eyes a vile
person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth
to his own hurt, and changeth not.” (Psalm 15:4)
A person who is truly a Christian cannot just ignore evil,
but must point out the wrong avoiding association with those who are
involved. He admires those who do what
is right, and will keep his word, even though it costs a lot and he might be
excused for not doing it.
“He that putteth not
out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth
these things shall never be moved.” (Psalm 15:5)
Finally the man that pleases God is not wrapped up in making
money, charging interest when he loans out money or seeking the maximum profit
. He doesn’t accept bribes ofr bonuses
for convincing people to pay more or buying something more expensive.
A Person who has these characteristics will not turn away
from God to get caught up in sin. Galatians
5:16 tells us, “…Walk in the Spirit, and
ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.”
I John 3:4-10 explains in more detail. “Whosoever
committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the
law. And ye know that he was manifested
to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not:
whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
Little children, let
no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is
righteous. He that committeth sin is of
the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son
of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
Whosoever is born of
God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin,
because he is born of God. In this the
children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth
not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
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