Does God cut His people some slack when they are trying to do what is right?
Does God cut His people some slack when they are trying to do what is right?
2 Chronicles 30:18 For a multitude of the people, many from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet they ate the Passover contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, "May the good LORD provide atonement for everyone 19 who prepares his heart to seek God, the LORD God of his fathers, though he is not cleansed according to the purification of the sanctuary." 20 And the LORD listened to Hezekiah and healed the people.
bonsai bobby2011-09-30T08:31:35Z
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Yes,I believe so Martin...God is merciful and extends grace toward the humble of heart...
The author of Romans(I personally believe to be Paul) wrote this:
"For the good which I would, I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I practice" Rom 7...
This is not an endorsement to practice disobedience but helps the reader in identifying with our elder brother Paul,in the on-going human struggle with sin...Thankfully,God is full of grace toward all who are in covenant relationship with Him,through Jesus Christ and are called according to His purposes..
Yes, he surely helps me more when I do what is right. I can get downright lazy and have to talk myself into getting things done. Yes, I'm on the Internet a lot. lol He DOES bless us when we do the right things.
Psalm 119 × ALEPH 1 Blessed are the undefiled in the way, Who walk in the law of the LORD! 2 Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, Who seek Him with the whole heart! 3 They also do no iniquity; They walk in His ways.
As a Christian, it is clear to me that Jesus paid for our sins. We live in a broken world full of sin, and there is no hope that we can ever be perfect. The only perfect Man died on the cross over 2000 years ago so that we can be saved. The trick is that we must pray to God and ask Him to forgive us and repent of those things which we are aware, and that is when we are promised a Heavenly reward.
Yes. That's central to any just adjudication of an alleged crime, and God's justice is perfect. God knows and considers all the facts.
The important implication is that there is an opportunity for repentance and restitution for minor sins even after death.
In Matt 12:32, Jesus says, “And anyone who says a word against the Son of man will be forgiven; but no one who speaks against the Holy Spirit will be forgiven either in this world OR IN THE NEXT.” Jesus thus teaches that there is forgiveness after death. The phrase “in the next” (from the Greek “en to mellonti”) generally refers to the afterlife (see, for example, Mark 10.30; Luke 18.30; 20.34-35; Eph. 1.21 for similar language). Forgiveness is not necessary in heaven, and there is no forgiveness in hell. This proves that there is a purging of minor sins after death, which is a wonderful hope for Christians trying to do what is right.
~ *Leaping Water* ~ x puddles of love x2011-09-30T09:43:12Z
Yes, absolutely. The beauty of this story is Hezekiah interceded on behalf of the ones who did not cleanse themselves. Intercession is alive and operating in the body of Christ today just as it was back then. God still chooses some as intercessors to minister today.
As the song says.. The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases His mercies never comes to an end they are new every morning, new every morning great is Thy faithfulness oh Lord great is Thy faithfulness.
Great question and great answers. God richest blessing to all.