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NASB | Hosea 11:4 I led them with cords of a man, with bonds of love, And I became to them as one who lifts the yoke from their jaws; And I bent down and fed them. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hosea 11:4 I led them gently with cords of a man, with bonds of love [guiding them], And I was to them as one who lifts up and eases the yoke [of the law] over their jaws; And I bent down to them and fed them. |
Bible Question (short): How were you drawn to Christ? |
Question (full): In this chapter of Hosea we read of God's love for faithless Israel. He speaks of calling they out of Eygpt. This calling out of Eygpt also applies to the Lord Jesus Matt.2:15 Even though God loves them and longs for their good and restoration, they continue in the idolitry of Baalim. In verse 4 "I drew them with the cords of a man, and with the bands of love" In other words despite their unfaithfulness God continues to work with them to draw them and to love them. I would like to apply this to humankind as we know them today. God loves us (John 3:16) and he longs our salvation (1 John 3:1) In fact with cords and with bands of love he draws us to him. "I found a friend O such a friend He loved me ere I knew him He drew me with the cords of love And thus he bound me to him." According to Romans 3:11 "There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God" What a bleak picture! What grace and what love to think that even when our backs are against him and our hearts hardened against his calls, he continues to love us and to bring about circumstances in our life experience which would draw us to him. How were you drawn to Christ? |
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Robert Nicholson | ||
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Ray | ||
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Robert Nicholson |