Our Thoughts and Ways Are Not Gods

For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. - Isaiah 55:9

    Our thoughts are not God's thoughts, and our ways are not God's ways. This is evident in all things. But the primary reference here is concerning God's thoughts and God's way of redeeming sinners! Our thoughts and ways (which seem right to the natural mind) are the ways of deeds and works and will lead to death. Naaman, when confronted with God's way, said, “I thought.” Does anyone think that God can accept an imperfect righteousness or pardon a sinner without his justice being fully honored? Suppose he did! Suppose that without Christ's righteousness and blood God accepted us. What peace could we have?

1. A god who can pardon without justice may one day condemn without reason.

1. A god who can set aside his holiness may one day set aside his mercy.

1. A god who can deny his law may one day deny his gospel.

1. A god who can change his character may one day change his mind and his promises.