Forgiveness and the Justice of God
October 16, 2016
Forgiveness and the Justice of God
“Bless those who persecute you; bless and curse not…Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all men. If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men. Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, ‘Vengeance is Mine, I will repay, says the Lord. But if your enemy is hungry feed him, and if he is thirsty give him a drink’ for in so doing you will heap burning coals upon his head.’ Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” Romans 12:14, 17-21
I. God keeps score so you don’t have to (Hebrew’s 10:30-31)
II. God does not reward bad behavior (wrongs should not continue. Jer. 9:24, Micah 6:8)
III. Love covers a multitude of sins (1 Peter 4:8)
IV. Forgiving yourself (1 John 1:9, 4:17-18, Matthew 25:21, Revelation 3:19-22)
Perfect humility dispenses with modesty. If God is satisfied with the work, the work may be satisfied with itself; “it is not for her to bandy compliments with her Sovereign” ~ C.S. Lewis
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