"I will expose your righteousness and your works, and they will not benefit you" (verse 12, NIV). God isn't speaking to the righteous here but to those who have chosen to look to other gods. Here is a reminder that unbelievers can do good things and even righteous things. There are times when it may seem that some unbelievers do even more good in the world than Christians. The problem is it doesn't help them when it comes to pleasing God. It would be like a lawyer saying to a judge, yes. he committed treason, but he did pay his taxes on time this year. The one doesn't erase the other. When it comes to God by rejecting him we commit reason and telling ourselves that since we have been good at times doesn't erase the greater crime. I might say it makes it worse because something in you knew there was a standard of righteousness and you chose to reject the standard giver.
Side Note: The cup is still a good reminder that we should be doing good, just don't depend on that saving you.
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