Perfect Room Inspection
I read an illustration about a young man at West Point who tried hard to earn a perfect room inspection, and one morning he thought that he had succeeded. The white- gloved company commander checked every corner of the room, and the gloves came away clean. The student was feeling proud. But then the commander said, "Raise your left foot!" and ran his white-gloved finger along the sole of the young man’s shoe. It was not a perfect inspection!
Like this young man, many people think their lives are clean enough to receive a passing mark. They think that because their good works outweigh their bad works that they will make it to heaven in the end. They do not realize that they can never be good enough to earn a perfect inspection. When they stand before the Lord God, they will be “guilty” and “short of the glory of God” (Rom. 3:23).
There is only one man who ever achieved a perfect inspection. He is the Lord Jesus Christ. He lived the perfect, sinless life that you and I can never live. His record is spotless. The Bible says that He “knew no sin” (2 Cor. 5:21). Jesus Christ lived the life you and I cannot live and died the death that we deserve. You see, Jesus Christ did not die for sins that He committed. He was put to death for our sins – yours and mine (1 Cor. 15:3).
The following articles were written by our Pastor Dr. David E. Walker. Some were written specifically for this website. Some were written sermons that Pastor Walker preached here at Calvary Baptist. And others were written for the local newspaper here in Monticello Florida. These articles cover a variety of subjects. Some are inspirational and devotional, while others are polemic and doctrinal. We hope you receive a blessing from the biblical teachings presented in these articles.
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After three days He arose from the dead, and He is living today! He wants to trade records with you. He will take your sins and give you His righteousness, if you will receive Him by faith. The Bible says, “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name” (John 1:12).
Do you want a perfect inspection when you stand before God? You can’t get it on your own. The scripture says, “Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?” (Prov. 20:9). Jesus Christ has earned the only perfect mark. Don’t be like the proud cadet who deceived himself into thinking that he had everything clean and ready. Admit that you are a sinner in need of a Saviour. Jesus Christ will save you if you call upon him. The Bible says, “whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved” (Rom. 10:13).
Articles by Pastor Walker