The Holy One of Israel: One of these is not like the other

Isaiah 57:18-21  I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will lead him and restore comfort to him and his mourners,  (19)  creating the fruit of the lips. Peace, peace, to the far and to the near," says the LORD, "and I will heal him.  (20)  But the wicked are like the tossing sea; for it cannot be quiet, and its waters toss up mire and dirt.  (21)  There is no peace," says my God, "for the wicked."

Many times when we read we come with the wrong assumptions about the text. We assume that a text that is talking about "the wicked" is talking about those in the world and not those in the church. But often times it is. When we lift up those who profess to follow Jesus and say "One of these is not like the other." we do the same thing that Jesus did when he said, "Some will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, in your name did we not (do church type things)!' and he replies, 'be gone from me'." One of these is not like the other...which are you?
Sermon delivered to the Galena Bible Church, Sunday August 21st, 2016 by pastor Chris Kopp.