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Matthew 5:20 (NIV): For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.

So … How good are you? Most would say they are pretty decent compared to others. As a whole, when you look at the whole of society, we are all pretty good. The majority of us haven’t murdered anyone. We haven’t embezzled millions of dollars from the business we work at. And I’m sure the majority of us have never stolen anything.

But by whose standard are we calling ourselves good? I’m sure my definition of good is dif...