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NASB | Proverbs 28:13 He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, But he who confesses and forsakes them will find compassion. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Proverbs 28:13 He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, But whoever confesses and turns away from his sins will find compassion and mercy. [Ps 32:3, 5; 1 John 1:8-10] |
Subject: in what ways does god punish people |
Bible Note: "A person" can face an eternity in hell (Psalm 9:17). Yet, it is not clear that we should call that a punishment. There are those who say God does not send anyone to hell, it is the sinner who chooses to go there. Of course, Psalm 9:17 says that the wicked shall be turned into hell. Revelation 20:15 says that those whose names are not in the book of life are cast into the lake of fire. It should be clear, however, that God does not want to impose the penalties for sin. The penalty was borne by Jesus, and God wants to forgive us. What he requires is repentance, and faith. That is why he says, "If the wicked will turn from all his sins and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die” (Ezekiel 18:21). “As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live”. He begs us, “Turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways”. He asks us, “Why will ye die?” And yet, AO is correct. Even a temporary interruption of his fellowship with God is painful to a believer. This pain is an evidence of his salvation and it is an incentive to repent and return to the Lord. To be turned into hell is the ultimate, as it means to be denied fellowship with God forever. Whether we call it a punishment or a consequence or a choice will not matter. Happily, we are assured that this cannot happen to one who believes on the Lord Jesus Christ. “A person” can end up in hell. A believer cannot. When a believer sins, he will be chastened of the Lord, but he will not be condemned with the world (1 Corinthians 11:32; Heb 12:10). |
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