We call it The Good Test. It is the biblical way to share with those who think they are good. Begin by asking anyone if they consider themselves to be a good, moral person. If they say yes, and almost all do, then they are likely trusting in their own righteousness. Then ask, “Do you think you’ve obeyed the Ten Commandments?” Regardless of how they reply, ask them if they’ve ever told a lie – even a small lie. Once they confess, ask them what that makes them. If they respond a sinner, then respond, “If I murder someone I would be a murderer, If I lie I would be a what?” Stay with them until they confess to being a liar in God’s eyes. Then ask, “Have you ever looked at someone with lust?” And explain that the Lord sees lust as adultery in the heart. Remind them that God sees their thoughts as well as their actions. Then ask, “Have you ever used your Creator’s name in vain?” Explain that this is blasphemy and God hates it. Finally state, “By your own admission you are a liar, an adulterer, and a blasphemer at heart and we’ve only looked at three of the Ten Commandments. Jesus did this in His Sermon on the Mount and so most we if we want to see the self-righteous repent. Tune in next time and I’ll explain where to go from here.