Forgiveness of God

 AATHAVAN🖋️ 651 ⛪ November 09, 2022 Wednesday

"And ye shall know that I am the LORD when I have wrought with you for my name's sake, not according to your wicked ways, nor according to your corrupt doings, O ye house of Israel, saith the Lord GOD." ( Ezekiel 20 : 44 )

Various punishments for human sins were mentioned in the Law of Moses. The most merciless punishments are mentioned. In short, an eye for an eye;  a tooth for a tooth. We read this in Leviticus, "Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him again." ( Leviticus 24 : 20 ). It only mentions the punishment of sins and does not mention forgiveness.

But even in Old Testament times there was forgiveness. The people of that time hesitated to approach God; were afraid.  Yet David, and the prophets, the true devotees knew God's forgiveness and mercy. Knowing God's forgiving nature, David said, "For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee." ( Psalms 86 : 5 ) But the Old Testament system of atonement was through blood by sacrificing goats or bulls.

In today's verse, God says through Ezekiel, "Ye shall know that I am the LORD when I have wrought with you for my name's sake, not according to your wicked ways, nor according to your corrupt doings.". Yes, this is the same verse as the oath of grace of Jesus Christ. In other words, this verse says that you will know that I am the Lord when I forgive your sins and have mercy on you without punishing you accordingly.

Our Lord Jesus Christ came to this earth, suffered, shed blood, died and rose again and made it easy for us to get forgiveness for our sins. While he was still on earth, he said, "But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins"( Luke 5 : 24 ).

We are all sinners. If God counts our sins, none can stand before him. That's why today's verse says, "You will know that I am the Lord, says the Lord God, when I show you grace for my name's sake and do not do to you according to your evil deeds." 

Today's verse is yet another proof that, Christ is Lord and Messiah. This truth will become clear to us when we experience redemption through the forgiveness of sins by Christ. When He graciously forgives our sins and gives us the experience of being born again, we can know that Jesus is Lord.

Beloved, let us confess to him whatever sins we have. We have nothing to hide from Him. He knows our transgressions. He expects us to accept it with true heart. Let's not blame others and circumstances for our transgressions like Adam did. Ask Him for forgiveness. The Lord Jesus Christ will graciously forgive our sins and give assurance in our spirit that He is the Lord.

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