"Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting." Daniel 5:27.
The word wanting means lacking, or deficient. Scripture says "It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment." Hebrews 9:27. This is when everyone who has not received the Lord Jesus Christ as their Saviour, will be "weighed in the balances!"
All of the good works anyone could do, do not tip the scales in your favor, concerning where you will spend eternity. For even one small sin outweighs a lifetime of good works. And Scripture says "For there is none righteous, no, not one... for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." Romans 3:10,13.
So, on this scale, and at this time of judgement, everyone who has not believed on the Lord Jesus, that He came down to this earth to suffer and die for our sins, and that He alone has paid the price for our sins through His blood, will indeed be found lacking and deficient on the day of judgement.
Do not be fooled by thinking you can live a good enough life to be seen as clean and righteous in the sight of God. Remember the words that Jesus said: "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:6.
The gospel message is the good news of the free grace of God! None of us are worthy of ourselves to attain God's favor. But the grace of God, through His Son Jesus Christ, is available to any who will call on His Name!
"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." Ephesians 2:8,9.
"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23.
"Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." Acts 4:12.
"For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." Romans 10:13.
I pray that any who read this who are trusting in anything else to win favor with God, will seriously consider these words, and put their trust entirely in the Lord Jesus Christ. Confess your sins to Him, acknowledge to Him your need of a Saviour, and trust His word and His promises, and you will be saved. Then you will have the full assurance of knowing your sins are forgiven, and you will have the joy and peace of knowing that you will spend all of eternity in Heaven with the Lord!
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