“For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts,
murders, adulteries, fornications” Matt. 15:19 KJV
While we would not think it likely for God
to do some things, He can be very surprising. He told the prophet Hosea to take
an immoral woman to be his wife and then when she continued in her immorality
to go and take her back again. In our minds we might expect God to just send a
lightning bolt to amend that woman’s ways, but God acts outside our nature. He
first wanted to show that His people were like an adulterous woman in the way
they loved the world more than Him. Secondly He wanted to teach His people that
repentance would bring restoration.
James
said in his epistle that when we love the world we are practicing adultery
against God. That is harsh stuff. Jesus said to the adulterous woman, “Go and
sin no more.” He let the harlot bathe His feet with her tears. As much as God
condemns sin we must always remember that He is willing to forgive sinners who
come to Him as well. While we uphold the
integrity of God’s laws we must also uphold the beauty of God’s grace and love.
Our
Lord and God, Thank You for saving a sinner such as I. Amen.
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