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What does it mean that we are ‘weighed in the balance and found wanting’?

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Being ‘weighed in the balance and found wanting’ indicates that our supposed righteousness fails to meet God’s perfect standard.

The phrase 'weighed in the balance and found wanting' comes from Daniel 5:27, where it signifies that God has evaluated a person’s life and found it lacking. In Reformed theology, this highlights the complete inadequacy of human righteousness to meet God’s standards, illustrating the necessity of Christ’s perfect righteousness. Without Christ, our good works only add to our guilt rather than atone for our sins. This stark reality serves as a reminder that reconciliation with God can only come through faith in Jesus Christ, who alone fulfills the law and provides true righteousness.
Scripture References: Daniel 5:27

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The Handwriting on the Wall
Greg Elmquist · Aug 5, 2018
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