Remember that the interpretation of the man in the iron cage is his own interpretation. And when we are farthest from the Lord, isn't that just our interpretation of our own state? But I would encourage you to look to Christ, his righteousness and not to your own. The more you look to your own righteousness, the more reason you will have to be discouraged and depressed. But the more you look to the grace of Jesus and his righteousness -- believing that God has imputed it to you by his grace -- the more reason you will have to be encouraged and strengthened by his Holy Spirit. Praise God.
I mentioned the man in the iron cage at some point in the sermon series I commended to you earlier -- may have mentioned him more than once.
