Zephaniah 1:12, 2:3
12 “And it shall come to pass at that time that I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and punish the men who are settled in complacency, who say in their heart, ‘The Lord will not do good, nor will He do evil.’ 3 Seek the Lord, all you meek of the earth, who have upheld His justice. Seek righteousness, seek humility. It may be that you will be hidden in the day of the Lord's anger.
12 “And it shall come to pass at that time that I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and punish the men who are settled in complacency, who say in their heart, ‘The Lord will not do good, nor will He do evil.’ 3 Seek the Lord, all you meek of the earth, who have upheld His justice. Seek righteousness, seek humility. It may be that you will be hidden in the day of the Lord's anger.
God searches our hearts, uncovering everything like the picture here of searching dark corners with lamps. The lamp of His word will uncover the hidden thoughts and intents of the heart. So those who choose to hide and say God will do nothing, that since Jesus died for the sins of the world they do not have to worry about doing anything good because God will not punish sin or condemn anyone..these forget it is only through repentance, faith, and a new birth that we appropriate all He did on the cross and up from the grave. So we seek to do good, humbly coming to the grace of salvation.
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