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Last Updated on : Saturday, October 11, 2014

 
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Chapter 9

The Wonder of Forgiveness

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ANY times in the old testament the wonder of God's forgiveness is set forth. "Thou hast cast all my sins behind my back", Hezekiah wrote after his recovery (Isa. 38:17). There is awe at the ways of God in the cry of Micah: "Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of His heritaqe? He retaineth not His anger for ever, because He delighteth in mercy. He will turn again, He will have compassion upon us; He will subdue our iniquities; and Thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea" (Micah 7:18-19). The Psalmist declares the graciousness of God in unforgettable words: "The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and plenteous in mercy. He will not always chide: neither will He keep His anger for ever. He hath not dealt with us after our sins, nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is His mercy toward them that fear Him. As far as the east is from the west, so far hath He removed our transgressions from us. Like as a father pitieth his children. so the Lord pitieth them that fear him" (Psa, 103:8-12). -- Robert Roberts

 

There is no good to be done by giving in to failure. Some fall and incline to lie where they fall. This is a mistake. Let them get up and try again. We do not stand where Adam stood. One offence brought ruin to him; he had no High Priest; we have, and we are invited to make confession of our failures and trespasses and try again.

 

 

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