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1 | Is it easy for God to forgive? | Matt 6:15 | humbledbyhisgrace | 199958 | ||
Greetings WOS! Welcome back :-) To all who read let it be known I'm not attempting to teach on this matter. Just thinking out loud! Here are some initial thoughts for consideration. It would seem to me a harder thing for Him to do if He didn't forgive the repentant heart considering the price that was paid. When I consider passages of scripture like is listed below speaking to His lovingkindness, compassion, great love and richness of His grace etc... I'm reminded of His nature. We also know He is just. So in regards to forgiveness of those who repent, not only is He right to do so, but it seems to me He is acting out of His nature. Considering the price that was paid and His nature and your question, I can't help but wonder is it harder for Him to punish those who don't repent then it is for Him to forgive those that do? Psalms 86:5 (NASB) For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in lovingkindness to all who call upon You. Nehemiah 9:17b (NASB) ... But You are a God of forgiveness, Gracious and compassionate, Slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness; And You did not forsake them. Ephesians 1:7-8a (NASB) 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace 1:8a which He lavished on us... Ephesians 1:5 (NASB) He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will Romans 2:4 (NASB) Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance? Ephesians 2:4-8 (NASB) 2:4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 2:5 even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 2:6 and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 2:7 so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; Easy or hard, He is justified in doing so and we can be assured He will (1 John 1:9). Steve |
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2 | Is it easy for God to forgive? | Matt 6:15 | stjohn | 199960 | ||
Beautiful thoughts, Brother Steve. Thank you so much. You have a pretty nice way of wrapping words around your thoughts. I have to say I agree with you. I can't help but feel the same way. I get a picture of Him judging the lost with tears in His eyes, and like a mother who would cry out for her lost children. Matt 23:37 "Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, the way a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were unwilling. I can't tell how many times I've skipped over this verse. Though it's hidden among so many that speak of judgment, It a treasure that cry's out with His compassion. God bless John |
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3 | Is it easy for God to forgive? | Matt 6:15 | humbledbyhisgrace | 199974 | ||
Thank you for the kind words Brother! Take a look at Doc's response to me in case you haven't seen it. He points out something I failed to get across in my post. On the subject of God's compassion. Wow! I can't begin to tell you how many times I have set here and cried after reading His word and thinking about His ways. Having such a vast knowledge of my own sinfulness, I am forever amazed by His love and mercy. Steve |
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4 | Is it easy for God to forgive? | Matt 6:15 | stjohn | 199978 | ||
You are welcome my friend :-) Yes, Doc does have a way of bringing all aspects into focus. I hadn't thought enough about that, and I think I originally missed in your post were it said, perhaps, He was going against His nature. Anyway, however I suppose I maybe skipped over it "lightly", because reading your post's over this past year that I've been around, I hadn't really seen anything in your theology reflecting that you would "seriously" consider that, but rather it was probably only just a passing thought..... You did say that, you were just thinking out loud, after all. Certainly, everything but everything, is for His Glory! Having once been the sort of man that would just as soon remove a kneecap, rather then help a man up, I can well empathize with anyone's getting emotional about His Grace and Mercy. I've often found myself weeping, when I truly realize just how loving and wonderfully forgiving He is. His Mercy endureth forever! Bless you Brother Steve! John |
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5 | Is it easy for God to forgive? | Matt 6:15 | humbledbyhisgrace | 199980 | ||
Now I'm confused :-) Help me out here brother. Where do I say "He was going against His nature?" Steve |
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6 | Is it easy for God to forgive? | Matt 6:15 | stjohn | 199984 | ||
Good day Brother Steve. Glad to help :-) Here's a copy and paste quote from your post. "We also know He is just. So in regards to forgiveness of those who repent, not only is He right to do so, (but it seems to me He is acting out of His nature.)" (brackets are mine) So I guess you didn't say exactly, that he was going against His nature, but that it (seems like) He is acting out of His nature. Now to someone reading along that could look like you really thought He would act out of His nature. Please note; that I said in my post that I didn't think you really would "seriously" consider that He really would do that, but that it was only just perhaps a passing thought. And I'd like to add, It didn't worry me at all. It did however "seem" like it maybe did bother Doc, at least enough for him to mention it in this way, (let me quote him) "Let us keep in mind that God is never, ever conflicted about anything He does." So you see, It seemed to me, that Doc was correcting you for your folly. I was simply saying that I didn't think you had really taken it that far. Being at least somewhat familiar with your theology, from reading your posts for the last year, I didn't think that it reflected that you would really seriously think that that was really true. And I'd like to add, now that I've given it some thought, also, that I'm pretty sure Doc was just making that statement to clarify for the benefit of others that might be reading along, and not necessarily directly at you. I hope I didn't mess things up even worse. I've tried to be as clear as I can. Sorry about the confusion. :-) We can surly see the folly in speculating about what others may be thinking. :-) God bless John |
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7 | Is it easy for God to forgive? | Matt 6:15 | humbledbyhisgrace | 199986 | ||
I see! No, it was me who was not clear enough! Poor choice of words on my part. The intent of "acting out of his nature" was to say by nature He was acting so to speak. In other words, not going against his nature, but that it comes forth from His nature. If I would have meant it as you interpreted I would have said acting outside of His nature. Again, poor choice of words on my part. “Acting out” is a term used in my neck of the woods so I guess I have a bad habit of saying it myself :-) Steve |
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8 | Is it easy for God to forgive? | Matt 6:15 | stjohn | 199990 | ||
ooh, so, "acting out of", is really acting in accordance with! I see said the blind carpenter as he picked up his hammer and saw.... ;-) I'll try to remember that when I read your or anyone's post's in the future. But it would be helpful I suppose If we all didn't use colloquialisms form our "neck of the woods." You might say over thar In my neck of the woods, (and thats up a holler and round a bend so far it takes a week a sunny tuesdies ta see any sunshine a'tall ! ) some folks cant hardly speak no English ether a'tall, neither nor any, no-sir! Not hardly even never. :-) By the way, I'm not making fun of you, I'm just trying to make light of not only ours, but mostly my own mistakes in understanding, and probably not doing too well.... Thanks for clearing that up for me Brother! God bless John |
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