Chapter 7: Choices From The Heart

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While the above graphic shows both turfs combined, the graphic

below shows God’s turf and various degrees or percentages of righteousness. Remember that righteousness alone will not be good enough to enter eternal life unless it exceeds the minimum criteria set down by God. The good works of those whom Jesus told: “I never knew you” was evidence of this

fact. When you exceed the minimum righteousness criteria, you walk with God in the area of faith and you are far away from sin. I will define the area of faith as the range between 51% and 99% righteousness; but only God knows the actual percentages. If God defined faith at the 80% or higher level in the illustration below, what would it mean in your life?

God

Perfect 90% 80%

70% Faith 60% Min Standard 50% 40% 30% Good Works 20% Righteousness 10% The second turf is illustrated below and it belongs to Satan. 10% Engaging in Sin, Evil, etc. • Unrighteousness 20% • Wickedness 30% • Lawlessness 40% 50% • Iniquity 60% • Disobedience 70% • Evil 80% • Sin 90% Stealing God’s Property Satan Copyright 2005 Edward G. Palmer, All Rights Reserved. Book of Edward—Chapter 7