I don't know of any time in Scripture where God ever commanded any man, much less His own people not to even try to be good or do good. And there is plenty of judgment against man for not doing so, especially them that don't care to, including Cain:
And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.
The Lord has however admonished His people that trying to be good and do good is laudable, but without Him by faith is fruitless by one's own power, will, and knowledge:
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise.
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: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
And so trying to be good is good, but without Christ and His faith within, it is only profitable in this life until the grave.
And those not even trying to be good plainly don't care enough to ever receive Christ in the first place.
Talking about not trying to be good at all, and leaving it at that, is obviously for those who don't believe in being good at all, because they don't want to.
Not trying to be good in one's own power and will is wise, but to leave it at that, without seeking to be and do good in Christ, is just evil.
When as God ever said, "Thou shalt not try to be good."?
And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.
The Lord has however admonished His people that trying to be good and do good is laudable, but without Him by faith is fruitless by one's own power, will, and knowledge:
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise.
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: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
And so trying to be good is good, but without Christ and His faith within, it is only profitable in this life until the grave.
And those not even trying to be good plainly don't care enough to ever receive Christ in the first place.
Talking about not trying to be good at all, and leaving it at that, is obviously for those who don't believe in being good at all, because they don't want to.
Not trying to be good in one's own power and will is wise, but to leave it at that, without seeking to be and do good in Christ, is just evil.
When as God ever said, "Thou shalt not try to be good."?
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