Craving Righteousness

“First, a citizen of heaven is described as “one who thirsts.” That phrase signifies those who “hunger and thirst for righteousness (Matthew 5:6).” Those who will be redeemed and enter heaven are those who are dissatisfied with their hopeless, lost condition and crave God’s righteousness with every part of their being . . . the promise is that their thirst will be satisfied. God will give to the one who thirsts from the spring of the water of life without cost (Isaiah 55:1-2).” John MacArthur, “Because The Time Is Near.”