Read Job 15.
This begins the second of three rounds of speeches as these men interact. Last time, Eliphaz began by complimenting Job before strongly advising him. In this exchange he skipped the courtesies and accused Job of being a harden sinner, disrespectful to his elders, and defiant toward God.
Then, Eliphaz falsely detailed how the sufferings of Job were exactly what happens to all those who defy God. The wicked will come to ruin and poverty.
He did ask a key question. "What is man, that he can be pure?" (v.14) God is holy and cannot tolerate sin. Romans 3:23, "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."
So, how can an unholy human being ever have a relationship with a holy God? The answer is in the next verse: "and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus." (Romans 3:24)
Such right standing with God cannot be earned. It is a free gift. It is not the result of what we can do, but solely upon what Christ has already done for us. Our sin was paid in full on the cross.
Forgiven, we are pure before the LORD.
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