Pious or Equipped?

Isaiah 3-6

One must be careful when applying scriptural themes to contemporary culture, but also keep in mind that; “All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness…” II Timothy 3:16-17

We would be hard pressed not to see the similarities between the culture of Isaiah’s day and our own and not at least consider that there may be similar results.  But our greatest mistake would be to look at either culture or both and think piously, “God, I thank Thee that I am not like other people…” Luke 18:11

What makes each of us attractive to a hurting and dying world is acknowledging like Isaiah, “Woe is me, for I am ruined! Because I am a man of unclean lips…” 6:5.  Only then do we know our desperate need for a Savior and can be prepared for the rest of

II Timothy 3:17, “That the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.”