Isaiah 57:4-5
4 Against whom do ye sport yourselves? against whom
make ye a wide mouth, and draw out the tongue? are ye
not children of transgression, a seed of falsehood,
5 Enflaming yourselves with idols under every green
tree, slaying the children in the valleys under the
clifts of the rocks?
The fifty-seventh chapter of Isaiah opens with God speaking to His people in language that can be described as blunt and to the point. God saw the sin of the people, and He very directly called them out for failing to live up to their own professions - both in their dealings with Him and with other people.
Thankfully, it didn't end there! Isaiah is commonly referred to as "the Prophet of Redemption," and while he records some of God's most pointed messages toward His people's sinfulness, he also records a message of restoration. That reflects perfectly a God who is willing both to demonstrate some tough love as He calls out His people when they stray, and to cleanse them and restore them when they heed His message.
The God who so forcefully and bluntly - even harshly - chided His people for their sin is the same God who also spoke this amazing promise of forgiveness and redemption...
Isaiah 57:15
15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that
inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in
the high and holy place, with him also that is of a
contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of
the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite
ones.
Reference: 365 Essential Questions from the Bible
www.barbourbooks.com
The Grim Reaper Preacher says, "Try reading the Bible from cover to cover - you'll like it."
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lovely write up
God chastise us when we sin but even at that he still loves and care for us. He only hates our short comings but not us
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NIce. Upvote for You
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May the good Lord grant us all eternal life
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Your message always boot my life in christ.
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So many that speak of the love of God, but leave out His discipline. When He corrects all that are truly His sons and daughters. Nobody is above correction.
I ask for it and welcome His discipline as I hate to waste time going in the wrong direction.
Great post!
Thanks
Daddy William
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God love the humble and hate proud. thank you for sharing the word of God brother @deathlyhorror!! "Blessings."
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The bible is the standard my brother, niece point.
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Thank God that he is soon in mercy and slow in anger
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Nice layout!
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He is the Saint. When the adulterous woman was brought before Him, He alone was the one who was apt to condemn but He did not do it out of love. Juan 8
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God always loves his every creature as we love our children. Pray to God, never tell a lie, never harms others as a true believer. Thanks @deathlyhorror for sharing the great lesson.
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As always Good message you share. Blessings ... God points our sin but gives us salvation
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El Señor no es que sea duro, simplemente que como nos ama tanto nos reprende o nos regaña para qué no estemos torcidos en el camino. El nos moldea para que seamos de su agrado y seamos personas íntegras. Por eso aunque no somos perfectos tenemos a su espíritu santo que nos dirige, solo tenemos q estar atentos para no desviarnos y no ser reprendidos. Dios nos ama muchísimo y tal como lo mencionas nos redime y nos perdona. Dios te bendiga.
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We do not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us..Thanks for such good content.@deathlyhorror
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Great post. Being just means telling the good with the bad. Sometimes telling or chiding someone for something they are doing is the best way to show them love. If a person that loves them doesn't help them see the error of their ways then who will show them?
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