Righteousness

Key verse
Ezekiel 34:31 - "You my sheep, the sheep of my pasture, are people, and I am your God," declares the Sovereign Lord.

 Ezekiel 33 says that God will judge us for our own sins, which in some ways is a relief, and in others not.  We can't rest on the laurels of our ancestors, but neither will we be punished for something we didn't do.  Our own righteousness or the righteous acts of our forefathers won't get us anywhere, but God's grace is sufficient for each one of us, wherever we are.  Let's rest in that!


For another view on Ezekiel 33, and its parallel in chapter 18, check out this link (click here).